Place profile · Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

Is Abbeyleix a good place to live?

Abbeyleix is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment fell 13% → 9%, in line with nationally Prices up 68.5%

Where Abbeyleix sits.

Co. Laois · 4 bus stops · no rail.

70 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €275,000.

€221,000€381,000
↑ +68.5%0% new-build59 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

1,897 people, up 8.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
39%
professional
11%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

74.3% own12.5% rent8.9% social

For sale in Abbeyleix right now.

McEvoy's
7-bed · Semi-Detached House
€600,000
Rathmoyle Cresent
4-bed · Detached House
€499,999
Hillview House
5-bed · Detached House
€480,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Safety 40/100 Local economy 36/100

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.