Place profile · Rathgar, Co. Dublin City

Is Rathgar a good place to live?

Rathgar is on the slide.

Above average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Population grew just 2.9% vs 8% nationally Prices up 50.2%

Where Rathgar sits.

Co. Dublin City · 4 bus stops · no rail.

12 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #8 in Dublin City for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Schools & education100
Transport & services100
Local economy89
Environment74
Safety60
Family & community46
Affordability10

Homes sell for €918,250.

€576,250€1,696,250
↑ +50.2%0% new-build192 sales / 2yr

Schools on the up.

100/100
Schools & education score

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

A working local economy.

89/100
Local economy score

A community that's growing.

1,610 people, up 2.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

77%
third-level
62%
professional
6.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

50.4% own45.1% rent2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Affordability 10/100

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.