Place profile · Rathangan, Co. Kildare

Is Rathangan a good place to live?

Rathangan is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally

Where Rathangan sits.

Co. Kildare · 12 bus stops · no rail.

60 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #5 in Kildare for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability76
Family & community74
Environment65
Safety63
Transport & services44
Local economy39
Schools & education36

Homes sell for €350,000.

€266,500€392,500
-4.7%0% new-build75 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

76/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

74/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

The community here.

2,766 people.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
38%
professional
8.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.6% own11.6% rent12.2% social

For sale in Rathangan right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 39/100↓ Schools & education 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.