Place profile · Rathmullen, Co. Donegal

Is Rathmullen a good place to live?

Rathmullen is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 42.1%

Where Rathmullen sits.

Co. Donegal.

216 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Donegal for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability100
Environment77
Family & community75
Safety71
Schools & education31
Local economy29
Transport & services27

Homes sell for €330,000.

€226,703€603,125
↑ +42.1%0% new-build16 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

299 people, up 7.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

41%
third-level
40%
professional
8.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

75.2% own10% rent9.1% social

For sale in Rathmullen right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 29/100↓ Transport & services 27/100

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.