Place profile · Cahir, Co. South Tipperary

Is Cahir a good place to live?

Cahir is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 11%↑ Third-level education up 8 points

Where Cahir sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 6 bus stops · 1 rail.

60 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #2 in South Tipperary for quality of life.

71/100
#9 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community81
Safety56
Schools & education53
Local economy40

Homes sell for €245,000.

€172,500€302,482
-12.3%20.9% new-build147 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

3,679 people, up 1.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
26%
professional
12.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.9% own16.8% rent12.6% social

For sale in Cahir right now.

Get a full report on any Cahir property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 40/100

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.