Place profile · Cobh, Co. Cork

Is Cobh a good place to live?

Cobh is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 4.2% since 2016↑ Prices up 12.7%

Where Cobh sits.

Co. Cork · 24 bus stops · 2 rail.

26 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #14 in Cork for quality of life.

61/100
#77 nationally
Affordability89
Environment89
Family & community65
Safety61
Local economy50
Transport & services40
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €307,250.

€255,000€386,875
↑ +12.7%0.5% new-build318 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

89/100
Environment score

Good for families.

65/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

13,657 people, up 4.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
34%
professional
11.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

70.8% own18.7% rent8.7% social

For sale in Cobh right now.

Get a full report on any Cobh property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 40/100↓ Schools & education 34/100

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.