Place profile · Baltray, Co. Louth

Is Baltray a good place to live?

Baltray, Co. Louth scores 63/100 for quality of life, #43 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €425,000 (most €397,000–€608,500), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 150 people live here, down 0.7% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Baltray is on the slide.

About average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

↑ Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall↓ Population fell 0.7% since 2016

Where Baltray sits.

Co. Louth · 2 bus stops · no rail.

49 min
drive to Dublin

#43 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

63/100
#43 liveability#31 value
Transport & services93
Affordability88
Environment74
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education48
Local economy36

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 Baltray is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €425,000.

€397,000€608,500
15 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth

The community here.

150 people, down 0.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

42%
third-level
47%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.1% own7.9% rent6.7% social

For sale in Baltray right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 36/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Baltray: common questions

Is Baltray a good place to live?

Baltray, Co. Louth, scores 63/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #43 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Baltray safe?

Baltray scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Baltray over the last 24 months was €425,000, most between €397,000 and €608,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Baltray on the up?

Baltray is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, population fell 0.7% since 2016.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Baltray?

3 planning applications were lodged within Baltray in the last 12 months, covering 3 residential units (24 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Baltray good for families?

Baltray scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Baltray?

Baltray scores 48/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Baltray?

Baltray is about 49 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.