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).

Homes sell for €161,000.

€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.

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?

10 planning applications were lodged within Manorhamilton in the last 12 months, covering 14 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.

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.