Place profile · Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Is Castlerea a good place to live?

Castlerea is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 13%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 28.7% since 2016↑ Prices up 15.6%

Where Castlerea sits.

Co. Roscommon · 4 bus stops · 1 rail.

77 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #3 in Roscommon for quality of life.

60/100
#81 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community88
Environment80
Safety77
Transport & services35
Local economy25
Schools & education18

Homes sell for €160,000.

€120,000€222,000
↑ +15.6%0% new-build219 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

88/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

2,348 people, up 28.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
25%
professional
17.1%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

63.6% own20.9% rent11.1% social

For sale in Castlerea right now.

Get a full report on any Castlerea property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 25/100↓ Schools & education 18/100

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.