Place profile · Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal

Is Manorcunningham a good place to live?

Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal scores 49/100 for quality of life, #91 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €228,500 (most €107,500–€358,125), it scores 70/100 for safety (39 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 483 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Manorcunningham is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 18% → 13%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Manorcunningham sits.

Co. Donegal · 4 bus stops · no rail.

188 min
drive to Dublin

#91 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

49/100
#91 liveability#75 value
Affordability100
Environment77
Family & community76
Safety70
Schools & education28
Transport & services27
Local economy14

These seven scores and the 49/100 are measured across the F92 Eircode area, not Manorcunningham alone — an area that takes in much of Donegal. 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 Manorcunningham is #75 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Manorcunningham: €228,500 median.

€107,500€358,125
12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

70/100
39/1,000 · Donegal

The score is for the F92 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Donegal). Neither is measured for Manorcunningham on its own.

The community here.

483 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 483 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
32%
professional
15.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

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

66.4% own11.8% rent16.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 27/100↓ Local economy 14/100

Manorcunningham: common questions

Is Manorcunningham a good place to live?

Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal, scores 49/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #91 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Manorcunningham safe?

Manorcunningham scores 70/100 on safety, ~39.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Manorcunningham?

The median sale price in Manorcunningham over the last 24 months was €228,500, with most sales between €107,500 and €358,125 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Manorcunningham over the last 24 months was €228,500, most between €107,500 and €358,125 (Property Price Register).

Is Manorcunningham on the up?

Manorcunningham is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 18% → 13%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Manorcunningham?

4 planning applications were lodged within Manorcunningham in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (28 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Manorcunningham good for families?

Manorcunningham scores 76/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Manorcunningham?

Manorcunningham scores 28/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Manorcunningham?

Manorcunningham is about 188 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 October 2026.