Place profile · Dundalk, Co. Louth

Is Dundalk a good place to live?

Dundalk is moving with the market.

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

↑ Prices up 17.1%

Where Dundalk sits.

Co. Louth · 111 bus stops · 1 rail.

65 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Louth for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education38
Local economy32

Homes sell for €300,000.

€225,000€361,233
↑ +17.1%15% new-build1233 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

25,188 people.

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
33%
professional
13.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

62.9% own21.7% rent10.6% social

For sale in Dundalk right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 38/100↓ Local economy 32/100

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.