Place profile · Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

Is Rockcorry a good place to live?

Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan scores 68/100 for quality of life, #25 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €191,750 (most €119,500–€280,000), it scores 74/100 for safety (40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 302 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Rockcorry is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 14% → 7% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Rockcorry sits.

Co. Monaghan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

101 min
drive to Dublin

#25 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

68/100
#25 liveability#4 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety74
Schools & education44
Local economy38

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 Rockcorry is #4 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €191,750.

€119,500€280,000
12 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

74/100
40/1,000 · Cavan/Monaghan

The community here.

302 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 302 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 151 residents · not ranked

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far to mean anything.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
33%
professional
10.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

74% own6.5% rent13.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 44/100 Local economy 38/100

Rockcorry: common questions

Is Rockcorry a good place to live?

Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan, scores 68/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #25 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Rockcorry safe?

Rockcorry scores 74/100 on safety, ~40.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Rockcorry?

The median sale price in Rockcorry over the last 24 months was €191,750, most between €119,500 and €280,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Rockcorry on the up?

Rockcorry is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 7% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Rockcorry?

1 planning application was lodged within Rockcorry in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (7 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Rockcorry good for families?

Rockcorry scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Rockcorry?

Rockcorry scores 44/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Rockcorry?

Rockcorry is about 101 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.