Place profile · Kingscourt, Co. Cavan

Is Kingscourt a good place to live?

Kingscourt is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 9%↑ Third-level education up 8 points↑ Population grew 12.2% since 2016

Where Kingscourt sits.

Co. Cavan · 5 bus stops · no rail.

78 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Environment84
Family & community83
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €277,533.

€210,000€308,370
-19.8%0% new-build89 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

2,264 people, up 12.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
28%
professional
12.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.5% own19.4% rent11.8% social

For sale in Kingscourt right now.

Get a full report on any Kingscourt property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 34/100↓ Transport & services 26/100

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.