Place profile · Athleague, Co. Roscommon

Is Athleague a good place to live?

Athleague, Co. Roscommon scores 59/100 for quality of life, #63 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €275,000 (most €118,750–€324,000), it scores 77/100 for safety (35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 553 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Athleague is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

Unemployment fell 14% → 9% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 12 points — faster than nationally Prices up 22.4%

Where Athleague sits.

Co. Roscommon · 2 bus stops · no rail.

69 min
drive to Galway

#63 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#63 liveability#50 value
Affordability99
Family & community86
Safety77
Environment65
Local economy45
Transport & services41
Schools & education40

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Athleague is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €275,000.

€118,750€324,000
↑ +22.4%0% new-build14 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000 · Roscommon/Longford

The community here.

553 people.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
31%
professional
11.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.6% own16.6% rent13.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Transport & services 41/100 Schools & education 40/100

Athleague: common questions

Is Athleague a good place to live?

Athleague, Co. Roscommon, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #63 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Athleague safe?

Athleague scores 77/100 on safety, ~35.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Athleague?

The median sale price in Athleague over the last 24 months was €275,000, most between €118,750 and €324,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Athleague on the up?

Athleague is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 12 points — faster than nationally, prices up 22.4%.

Are there new builds in Athleague?

New builds are rare in Athleague — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Athleague?

4 planning applications were lodged within Athleague in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (19 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Athleague good for families?

Athleague scores 86/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Athleague?

Athleague scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Athleague?

Athleague is about 69 minutes by road from Galway.

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 August 2026.