Place profile · Cavan, Co. Cavan

Is Cavan a good place to live?

Where Cavan sits.

Co. Cavan · 42 bus stops · no rail.

98 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community82
Environment76
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services24

Homes sell for €232,500.

€160,000€310,000
↑ +43.3%0.9% new-build1099 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

8,695 people, up 7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
26%
professional
20.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

48.8% own30.9% rent18.2% social

For sale in Cavan right now.

Carraig Donogh
5-bed · Detached House
€800,000
21 Creighan Manor
4-bed · Detached House
€425,000
Farnham Road
3-bed · Detached House
€400,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 34/100 Transport & services 24/100

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.