Place profile · Youghal, Co. Cork

Is Youghal a good place to live?

Youghal is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 10%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 9.3% since 2016↑ Prices up 25.6%

Where Youghal sits.

Co. Cork · 13 bus stops · no rail.

45 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #8 in Cork for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Affordability99
Environment88
Family & community77
Safety61
Schools & education56
Local economy45
Transport & services40

Homes sell for €254,000.

€203,750€325,000
↑ +25.6%4.2% new-build288 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

8,260 people, up 9.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
32%
professional
9.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

61.2% own20.4% rent13.7% social

For sale in Youghal right now.

Get a full report on any Youghal property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 40/100

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.