Place profile · Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

Is Manorhamilton a good place to live?

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €161,000 (most €86,000–€250,000), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,667 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

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

Manorhamilton is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 16% → 13%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Recorded crime falling

Where Manorhamilton sits.

Co. Leitrim · 6 bus stops · no rail.

142 min
drive to Galway

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#10 value
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the F91 Eircode area, not Manorhamilton alone — an area that takes in much of LEITRIM. 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 Manorhamilton is #10 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Manorhamilton: €161,000 median.

€86,000€250,000
1.4% new-build69 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the F91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Manorhamilton on its own.

The community here.

1,667 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

12
social venues
1 per 139 residents · not ranked
16
everyday shops & services
1 per 104 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
36%
professional
14.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Manorhamilton, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

A mix of owners and renters.

58.3% own22.9% rent11.8% social

Manorhamilton: common questions

Is Manorhamilton a good place to live?

Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Manorhamilton safe?

Manorhamilton scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Manorhamilton?

The median sale price in Manorhamilton over the last 24 months was €161,000, with most sales between €86,000 and €250,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Manorhamilton over the last 24 months was €161,000, most between €86,000 and €250,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Manorhamilton on the up?

Manorhamilton is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 16% → 13%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Manorhamilton?

About 1% of homes sold in Manorhamilton in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Manorhamilton?

9 planning applications were lodged within Manorhamilton in the last 12 months, covering 13 residential units (52 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Manorhamilton good for families?

Manorhamilton scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Manorhamilton?

Manorhamilton scores 52/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Manorhamilton?

Manorhamilton is about 142 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Manorhamilton 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.