Place profile · Ballincar, Co. Sligo

Is Ballincar a good place to live?

Ballincar, Co. Sligo scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €580,000 (most €442,500–€784,101), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 423 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

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

Ballincar is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall↑ Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Ballincar sits.

Co. Sligo · 3 bus stops · no rail.

128 min
drive to Galway

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#10 value
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

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 Ballincar is #10 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €580,000.

€442,500€784,101
7 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The community here.

423 people.

Who lives here.

58%
third-level
60%
professional
6.4%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.2% own10.3% rent2.2% social

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Ballincar: common questions

Is Ballincar a good place to live?

Ballincar, Co. Sligo, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Ballincar safe?

Ballincar scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Ballincar over the last 24 months was €580,000, most between €442,500 and €784,101 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballincar on the up?

Ballincar is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballincar?

13 planning applications were lodged within Ballincar in the last 12 months, covering 6 residential units (50 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballincar good for families?

Ballincar scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballincar?

Ballincar scores 52/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Ballincar?

Ballincar is about 128 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.