Place profile · Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

Is Ballinrobe a good place to live?

Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo scores 77/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €240,000 (most €150,000–€280,000), it scores 82/100 for safety (26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 4,713 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Ballinrobe is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 15% → 10%, in line with nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Ballinrobe sits.

Co. Mayo · 3 bus stops · no rail.

49 min
drive to Galway

Quality of life.

77/100
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community85
Environment82
Safety82
Schools & education58
Local economy42

Homes sell for €240,000.

€150,000€280,000
0%16.7% new-build135 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

82/100
26.9/1,000 · Mayo
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

4,713 people.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
30%
professional
12.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

62.5% own28.7% rent7.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 42/100

Ballinrobe: common questions

Is Ballinrobe a good place to live?

Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, scores 77/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Ballinrobe safe?

Ballinrobe scores 82/100 on safety, ~26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Ballinrobe over the last 24 months was €240,000, most between €150,000 and €280,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballinrobe on the up?

Ballinrobe is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 15% → 10%, in line with nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Ballinrobe?

About 17% of homes sold in Ballinrobe in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballinrobe?

12 planning applications were lodged within Ballinrobe in the last 12 months, covering 9 residential units (82 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballinrobe good for families?

Ballinrobe scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballinrobe?

Ballinrobe scores 58/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Ballinrobe?

Ballinrobe is about 49 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.