Place profile · Clontibret, Co. Monaghan

Is Clontibret a good place to live?

Clontibret, Co. Monaghan scores 68/100 for quality of life, #25 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €274,500 (most €261,750–€355,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 191 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Clontibret is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Clontibret sits.

Co. Monaghan · 3 bus stops · no rail.

92 min
drive to Dublin

#25 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

68/100
#25 liveability#4 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety74
Schools & education44
Local economy38

These seven scores and the 68/100 are measured across the H18 Eircode area, not Clontibret alone — an area that takes in much of MONAGHAN. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Clontibret is #4 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Clontibret: €274,500 median.

€261,750€355,000
4 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan

The score is for the H18 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cavan/Monaghan). Neither is measured for Clontibret on its own.

The community here.

191 people.

Population is for Clontibret itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 96 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
38%
professional
6.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Clontibret, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

87.9% own8.1% rent1.7% social

Check any property in Clontibret.

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 44/100 Local economy 38/100

Clontibret: common questions

Is Clontibret a good place to live?

Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, scores 68/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #25 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Clontibret safe?

Clontibret scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Clontibret?

The median sale price in Clontibret over the last 24 months was €274,500, with most sales between €261,750 and €355,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Clontibret over the last 24 months was €274,500, most between €261,750 and €355,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Clontibret on the up?

Clontibret is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Is Clontibret good for families?

Clontibret scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Clontibret?

Clontibret scores 44/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Clontibret?

Clontibret is about 92 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 September 2026.