Place profile · Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan

Is Scotshouse a good place to live?

Scotshouse is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 7.1%

Where Scotshouse sits.

Co. Monaghan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

110 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Monaghan for quality of life.

67/100
#15 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services87
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety74
Local economy30
Schools & education14

Homes sell for €182,500.

€151,250€210,000
↑ +7.1%0% new-build20 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

87/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

317 people, up 9.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
6.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.7% own16.6% rent5.7% social

For sale in Scotshouse right now.

Get a full report on any Scotshouse property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100↓ Schools & education 14/100

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.