Living in Mountmellick, Co. Laois: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Mountmellick is a town in Co. Laois, about 73 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 7 schools, 61.8% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €340,083 to buy or €1,276 a month to rent (a 4.5% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 70 sales · updated July 2026
How Mountmellick compares: at €340,083 it is 4% below the County Laois median of €355k. Its 4.5% gross yield is above the county average of 4.3%.Recent activity in Mountmellick: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 35 new homes approved in the last year; prices +49.2% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Mountmellick — 61.8% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Mountmellick
4,905 people live in Mountmellick on Census 2022 night. 62% of households own their home and 35% rent, so Mountmellick leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (66%). It skews young: 21% are under 15 against 14% aged 65 and over. 24% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 4,905 |
| Owner-occupied households | 62% |
| Rented households | 35% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 27% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 24% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 51% |
| Unemployment rate | 10% |
| Commute by car | 66% |
| Commute by public transport | 7% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 20% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Mountmellick built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Portlaoise (9.1 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Mountmellick — 5 operators
Getting around Mountmellick
Mountmellick is served by 5 public-transport operators running 10 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, JJ Kavanagh, Martley's, Slieve Bloom Coach Tours and TFI Local Link Laois Offaly.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| Martley's | Bus / coach |
| Slieve Bloom Coach Tours | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Laois Offaly | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 73 - Waterford - Athlone - Longford
- 823 - Birr - Portlaoise
- 827 - Mountmellick - Portarlington - Portlaoise
- 829 - Portlaoise - Portarlington - Tullamore
- 830 - Portlaoise - Tullamore
- 838 - Kilkenny - Portlaoise
- LS1 - Borris-in-Ossory - Mount Lucas
- IW04 - Portarlington - Carlow
- IW08 - Mountmellick - Carlow
- UM14 - Portlaoise - Maynooth
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Mountmellick
There are 6 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Mountmellick, 5 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountmellick Community School | Post-primary | 706 | DEIS |
| St Josephs Girls N.S. | Primary | 230 | DEIS |
| Na Carraige N S | Primary | 204 | DEIS |
| Mountmellick Boys N S | Primary | 187 | DEIS |
| Barr Na Sruthan N S | Primary | 91 | DEIS |
| Naomh Padraig N S | Primary | 86 | |
| St Pauls N S | Primary | 41 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Mountmellick
- Heritage nearby: Dunamase Castle (12 km) · Timahoe Round Tower (19 km) · Sierkieran Monastic Site (32 km)
- Walking trails in County Laois: Barrow Way · Abbeyleix Loops - Collins Bog Loop · Abbeyleix Loops - Killamuck Bog Loop · Brittas Forest Loop
- Nature reserves: Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve · Timahoe Esker Nature Reserve · Coolacurragh Wood Nature Reserve
Where Mountmellick is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Mountmellick
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €340,083 (+49.2% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,276 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.5% |
| Laois county median | €355k |
| New build / second-hand | €375,000 / €225,000 |
What this means: New builds in Mountmellick sell at about a 67% premium to second-hand homes (€375,000 vs €225,000).
Recent sales in Mountmellick
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 26 | 25B ASHGROVE, MOUNTMELLICK, ASHGROVE | Second-hand | €213,400 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 47 GRANGE HALL, MOUNTMELLICK, CO LAOIS | Second-hand | €270,000 |
| 05 Jun 26 | 25 DAVITT COURT, DAVITT RD, MOUNTMELLICK | Second-hand | €233,000 |
| 25 May 26 | 37 SILVERWOOD, MOUNTMELLICK, LAOIS | Second-hand | €300,000 |
| 19 May 26 | APT 6 CHURCH VIEW, ASHGROVE, MOUNTMELLICK | Second-hand | €190,000 |
| 07 May 26 | 15 OAK MANOR, BALLACOLLIG, MOUNTMELLICK | Second-hand | €291,000 |
| 07 May 26 | 5 COLLEGE VIEW COLLEGE AVE, MOUNTMELLICK, LAOIS | Second-hand | €135,000 |
| 05 May 26 | 5 SARSFIELD ST, MOUNTMELLICK, LAOIS | Second-hand | €240,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Mountmellick median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €199,000 | 57 sales | |
| 2024 | €210,000 | 53 sales | |
| 2025 | €374,999 | 69 sales | |
| 2026 | €240,000 | 23 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Mountmellick
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Mountmellick, using the official CSO figures.
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Mountmellick compared with County Laois
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Laois median | 355000 | |
| Mountmellick | 340083 |
Rent or buy in Mountmellick?
At a glance: €340,083 to buy versus €1,276 a month to rent, a 4.5% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Mountmellick
The median home (€340,083) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Laois County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Mountmellick: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Mountmellick
In the 12 months to July 2026, 41 planning grants were recorded in and around Mountmellick, including 35 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | demolish an existing single storey derelict cottage, the construction of a dwelling house, garage, installation of sewerage treatment system with... | 2 |
| 2025-09-08 | construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area, new site entrance and all associated works | 2 |
| 2026-01-26 | construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works at O'Moores Forest... | 2 |
| 2025-08-01 | carry out the following development: (A) construction of dwelling house, detached garage/shed, waste water treatment system, new entrance and all... | 2 |
| 2026-05-11 | Variation to existing grant of planning permission ( ref 2360508) to consist of change of house design and all associated site works | 2 |
See all recent planning applications in and around Mountmellick →
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 35 homes approved here in the last year are about 2% of Mountmellick's roughly 1,760 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Mountmellick, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Mountmellick, Laois.
View the official OPW flood maps for Mountmellick →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 91,877 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.5% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 76.2 |
| New dwelling permissions (Midland region, 2017) | 168 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Common questions about living in Mountmellick
What's it like to live in Mountmellick?
Mountmellick is a town in Co. Laois, about 73 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 7 schools, 61.8% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Mountmellick?
A home in Mountmellick costs a median €340,083 to buy or €1,276 a month to rent, a 4.5% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Mountmellick to Dublin?
About 73 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Mountmellick?
Schools in Mountmellick include Mountmellick Community School, St Josephs Girls N.S., Na Carraige N S, Mountmellick Boys N S, among 6 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Laois towns
Portlaoise · Portarlington · Mountrath
All Laois house prices · All Leinster house prices
Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.