Place profile · Kingscourt, Co. Cavan

Is Kingscourt a good place to live?

Kingscourt, Co. Cavan scores 57/100 for quality of life, #72 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €277,767 (most €213,000–€308,370), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 2,264 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on transport & services.

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

Kingscourt is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 17% → 9% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Kingscourt sits.

Co. Cavan · 5 bus stops · no rail.

78 min
drive to Dublin

#72 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

57/100
#72 liveability#66 value
Affordability94
Environment84
Family & community83
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services26

These seven scores and the 57/100 are measured across the A82 Eircode area, not Kingscourt alone — an area that takes in much of CAVAN. 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 Kingscourt is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Kingscourt: €277,767 median.

€213,000€308,370
33.7% new-build86 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

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the A82 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Cavan/Monaghan). Neither is measured for Kingscourt on its own.

The community here.

2,264 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

48th most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

20
social venues
#48 of 131 · #13 per head
29
everyday shops & services
#41 of 131 · #2 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

Who lives here.

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

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

65.5% own19.4% rent11.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 34/100 Transport & services 26/100

Kingscourt: common questions

Is Kingscourt a good place to live?

Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, scores 57/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #72 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Kingscourt safe?

Kingscourt scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Kingscourt?

The median sale price in Kingscourt over the last 24 months was €277,767, with most sales between €213,000 and €308,370 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Kingscourt over the last 24 months was €277,767, most between €213,000 and €308,370 (Property Price Register).

Is Kingscourt on the up?

Kingscourt is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 17% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Kingscourt?

About 34% of homes sold in Kingscourt in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kingscourt?

5 planning applications were lodged within Kingscourt in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (86 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kingscourt good for families?

Kingscourt scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kingscourt?

Kingscourt scores 42/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Kingscourt?

Kingscourt is about 78 minutes by road from Dublin.

Compare Kingscourt with a nearby town

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.