Place profile · Harmonstown, Co. Dublin

Is Harmonstown a good place to live?

Harmonstown, Co. Dublin scores 64/100 for quality of life, #41 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €480,000 (most €428,000–€550,000), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 5,769 people live here, up 3.6% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Harmonstown is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population grew just 3.6% vs 8% nationally Prices up 100.5%

Where Harmonstown sits.

Co. Dublin · 21 bus stops · no rail.

13 min
drive to Dublin

#41 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

64/100
#41 liveability#66 value
Transport & services100
Family & community77
Environment74
Safety59
Affordability49
Local economy47
Schools & education26

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 Harmonstown is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €480,000.

€428,000€550,000
↑ +100.5%0% new-build77 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.5/1,000 · DMR North

A community that's growing.

5,769 people, up 3.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
35%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

81.3% own8.6% rent7.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 26/100

Harmonstown: common questions

Is Harmonstown a good place to live?

Harmonstown, Co. Dublin, scores 64/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #41 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and family & community.

Is Harmonstown safe?

Harmonstown scores 59/100 on safety, ~61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Harmonstown over the last 24 months was €480,000, most between €428,000 and €550,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Harmonstown on the up?

Harmonstown is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, population grew just 3.6% vs 8% nationally, prices up 100.5%.

Are there new builds in Harmonstown?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Harmonstown?

37 planning applications were lodged within Harmonstown in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (263 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Harmonstown good for families?

Harmonstown scores 77/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 3.6% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Harmonstown?

Harmonstown scores 26/100 for schools and education, with 5 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Harmonstown?

Harmonstown is about 13 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 August 2026.