Place profile · Jenkinstown, Co. Louth

Is Jenkinstown a good place to live?

The median home sells for €376,212 (most €171,250–€463,750), 185 people live here.

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

Jenkinstown is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 11% → 7%, in line with nationally

Where Jenkinstown sits.

Co. Louth · 3 bus stops · no rail.

72 min
drive to Dublin

House prices in Jenkinstown: €376,212 median.

€171,250€463,750
12 sales / 2yr

The community here.

185 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 93 residents · not ranked
6
everyday shops & services
1 per 31 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
42%
professional
8.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

88.4% own7.8% rent0.9% social

Jenkinstown: common questions

What are house prices in Jenkinstown?

The median sale price in Jenkinstown over the last 24 months was €376,212, with most sales between €171,250 and €463,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Jenkinstown over the last 24 months was €376,212, most between €171,250 and €463,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Jenkinstown on the up?

Jenkinstown is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 11% → 7%, in line with nationally.

What is the commute like from Jenkinstown?

Jenkinstown is about 72 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.