Place profile · Ballybay, Co. Monaghan

Is Ballybay a good place to live?

Ballybay is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 13.2% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballybay sits.

Co. Monaghan · 5 bus stops · no rail.

91 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Monaghan for quality of life.

68/100
#13 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services87
Family & community81
Safety74
Environment64
Local economy39
Schools & education32

Homes sell for €190,000.

€102,000€305,000
-63%0% new-build49 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

87/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,310 people, up 13.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
26%
professional
15%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

52.6% own29.8% rent13.2% social

For sale in Ballybay right now.

Get a full report on any Ballybay property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 39/100↓ Schools & education 32/100

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.