Place profile · Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim

Is Keshcarrigan a good place to live?

Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim scores 52/100 for quality of life, #72 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €182,500 (most €103,533–€218,750), it scores 72/100 for safety (35.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 238 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Keshcarrigan is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Keshcarrigan sits.

Co. Leitrim.

129 min
drive to Galway

#72 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

52/100
#72 liveability#56 value
Affordability100
Family & community85
Safety72
Environment63
Schools & education42
Local economy27
Transport & services22

These seven scores and the 52/100 are measured across the N41 Eircode area, not Keshcarrigan 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 Keshcarrigan is #56 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Keshcarrigan: €182,500 median.

€103,533€218,750
18 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
35.5/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The score is for the N41 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Keshcarrigan on its own.

The community here.

238 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 238 residents · not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 238 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
36%
professional
14.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

71.2% own13.2% rent13.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 27/100↓ Transport & services 22/100

Keshcarrigan: common questions

Is Keshcarrigan a good place to live?

Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim, scores 52/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #72 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Keshcarrigan safe?

Keshcarrigan scores 72/100 on safety, ~35.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Keshcarrigan?

The median sale price in Keshcarrigan over the last 24 months was €182,500, with most sales between €103,533 and €218,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Keshcarrigan over the last 24 months was €182,500, most between €103,533 and €218,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Keshcarrigan on the up?

Keshcarrigan is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 20% → 10% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Is Keshcarrigan good for families?

Keshcarrigan scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Keshcarrigan?

Keshcarrigan scores 42/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Keshcarrigan?

Keshcarrigan is about 129 minutes by road from Galway.

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 October 2026.