Place profile · Mahon, Co. Cork City

Is Mahon a good place to live?

Mahon is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 17% → 12%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew just 1.1% vs 8% nationally

Where Mahon sits.

Co. Cork City · 1 bus stops · no rail.

11 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #15 in Cork City for quality of life.

60/100
#81 nationally
Transport & services93
Affordability92
Environment69
Safety61
Family & community55
Schools & education28
Local economy23

Homes sell for €330,000.

€277,500€392,500
↑ +0.2%1% new-build27 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

92/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

The community here.

1,044 people, up 1.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
27%
professional
14.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

55.9% own19.4% rent22.7% social

For sale in Mahon right now.

2 Lake Lawn
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€690,000
13 The Brambles
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€375,000
32
4-bed · Apartment
€325,000
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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 28/100↓ Local economy 23/100

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.