Place profile · Dromahair, Co. Leitrim

Is Dromahair a good place to live?

Dromahair, Co. Leitrim scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €195,000 (most €95,000–€285,000), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 803 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

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

Dromahair is on the slide.

About average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise

Where Dromahair sits.

Co. Leitrim · 8 bus stops · no rail.

129 min
drive to Galway

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#10 value
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the F91 Eircode area, not Dromahair alone — an area that takes in much of LEITRIM. 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 Dromahair is #10 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Dromahair: €195,000 median.

€95,000€285,000
0% new-build45 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The score is for the F91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Dromahair on its own.

The community here.

803 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 402 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 402 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

42%
third-level
43%
professional
8.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Dromahair, 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.

75% own15.1% rent5.7% social

Dromahair: common questions

Is Dromahair a good place to live?

Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Dromahair safe?

Dromahair scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Dromahair?

The median sale price in Dromahair over the last 24 months was €195,000, with most sales between €95,000 and €285,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Dromahair over the last 24 months was €195,000, most between €95,000 and €285,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Dromahair on the up?

Dromahair is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise.

Are there new builds in Dromahair?

New builds are rare in Dromahair — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Dromahair?

3 planning applications were lodged within Dromahair in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (22 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Dromahair good for families?

Dromahair scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Dromahair?

Dromahair scores 52/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Dromahair?

Dromahair is about 129 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Dromahair with a nearby town

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 August 2026.