Place profile · Mountrath, Co. Laois

Is Mountrath a good place to live?

Mountrath is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 23% → 15% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 17.4% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 51.4%

Where Mountrath sits.

Co. Laois · 4 bus stops · no rail.

71 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €303,965.

€250,000€339,207
↑ +51.4%0% new-build189 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

1,765 people, up 17.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

24%
third-level
24%
professional
18.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

60.7% own14.5% rent20% social

For sale in Mountrath right now.

Get a full report on any Mountrath property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 40/100↓ Local economy 36/100

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.