Place profile · Bundoran, Co. Donegal

Is Bundoran a good place to live?

Bundoran is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 15%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 34.9% since 2016↑ Prices up 6.2%

Where Bundoran sits.

Co. Donegal · 5 bus stops · no rail.

154 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Donegal for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community83
Environment74
Safety71
Local economy28
Transport & services22
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €202,500.

€160,250€270,000
↑ +6.2%0% new-build114 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

2,109 people, up 34.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
27%
professional
17%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

55.9% own24.5% rent14.1% social

For sale in Bundoran right now.

Get a full report on any Bundoran property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 22/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

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.