Place profile · Louth, Co. Louth

Is Louth a good place to live?

Louth, Co. Louth scores 62/100 for quality of life, #46 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €275,000 (most €211,000–€340,000), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 717 people live here, down 9.5% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Louth is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 7% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 9.5% since 2016↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Louth sits.

Co. Louth · 2 bus stops · no rail.

66 min
drive to Dublin

#46 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

62/100
#46 liveability#31 value
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education38
Local economy32

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 Louth is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €275,000.

€211,000€340,000
-21.7%0.8% new-build1081 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth
↓ Recorded crime falling

The community here.

717 people, down 9.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
36%
professional
10%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.9% own9.1% rent9% social

For sale in Louth right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 38/100↓ Local economy 32/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Louth: common questions

Is Louth a good place to live?

Louth, Co. Louth, scores 62/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #46 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Louth safe?

Louth scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Louth over the last 24 months was €275,000, most between €211,000 and €340,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Louth on the up?

Louth is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 13% → 7% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, population fell 9.5% since 2016, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Louth?

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

Is Louth good for families?

Louth scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Louth?

Louth scores 38/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Louth?

Louth is about 66 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 July 2026.