Place profile · Athy, Co. Kildare

Is Athy a good place to live?

Where Athy sits.

Co. Kildare · 25 bus stops · 1 rail.

62 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #4 in Kildare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services88
Family & community71
Environment64
Safety63
Schools & education34
Local economy23

Homes sell for €320,000.

€245,500€361,233
↑ +19.1%30.4% new-build471 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

71/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

11,035 people, up 11.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
26%
professional
20.8%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

60.2% own21.9% rent13.7% social

For sale in Athy right now.

'The Nailers'
4-bed · Detached House
€545,000
Meadow Mill
4-bed · Detached House
€500,000
Raheenaderragh
4-bed · Detached House
€450,000
Get a full report on any Athy property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 34/100↓ Local economy 23/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.