Living in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Mullingar
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Mullingar
- Commute to Dublin from Mullingar
- Schools in Mullingar
- Things to do in and around Mullingar
- Where Mullingar is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Mullingar
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Mullingar
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Mullingar
- Nearby Westmeath towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Westmeath › Living in Mullingar
Mullingar is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 72 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 15 schools, 57.4% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €356,500 to buy or €1,243 a month to rent (a 4.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 464 sales · updated July 2026
How Mullingar compares: at €356,500 it is 17% above the County Westmeath median of €305k. Its 4.2% gross yield is below the county average of 5.1%.Recent activity in Mullingar: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 163 new homes approved in the last year; prices +16.9% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Mullingar — 57.4% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Mullingar
22,667 people live in Mullingar on Census 2022 night. 57% of households own their home and 38% rent, so Mullingar leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (68%). It skews young: 22% are under 15 against 13% aged 65 and over. 40% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 22,667 |
| Owner-occupied households | 57% |
| Rented households | 38% |
| Aged under 15 | 22% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 30% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% |
| Third level or higher | 40% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 54% |
| Unemployment rate | 9% |
| Commute by car | 68% |
| Commute by public transport | 6% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Mullingar built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Mullingar (in the town), on the Maynooth and Sligo lines
Public transport serving Mullingar — Rail + bus
Getting around Mullingar
Mullingar is served by 6 public-transport operators running 16 scheduled routes. Operators are Allen's Bus Hire, Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, Slieve Bloom Coach Tours and TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Allen's Bus Hire | Bus / coach |
| Bernard Kavanagh & Sons | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Slieve Bloom Coach Tours | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 16)
- 23 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Sligo
- 70 - Galway - Mullingar - Dundalk
- 115 - Dublin - Mullingar
- 167 - Dundalk - Louth - Ardee
- 190 - Drogheda - Navan - Trim
- 816 - Longford - Mullingar
- 818 - Castlepollard - Mullingar
- 819 - Athlone - Mullingar
- 837 - Tullamore - Mullingar
- MU1 - Ballinderry Road - Lough Sheever Corporate Park
- MU2 - Mullingar Business Park - Ardmore Road
- 115C - Enfield - Killucan - Mullingar
- 115X - Connolly Station - Mullingar Stn
- MB01 - Ballymore - Moate
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.
Commute to Dublin from Mullingar
Driving from Mullingar to Dublin city centre takes about 63 minutes by car on a clear run. That makes it the closest to Dublin of the 2 Westmeath towns we have routed by road.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Mullingar, Westmeath This town | 63 min |
| Leixlip, Kildare Closest routed town | 22 min |
| Wexford, Wexford Farthest routed town | 106 min |
Door-to-centre driving time routed on OpenStreetMap road data via OSRM, no live traffic. Comparison is against the Leinster commuter towns routed so far. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Schools in Mullingar
There are 11 primary and 4 post-primary schools in and around Mullingar, 6 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Finian'S College | Post-primary | 877 | |
| Loreto College | Post-primary | 839 | |
| Colaiste Mhuire, | Post-primary | 835 | |
| Scoil Cholmain Naofa | Primary | 445 | DEIS |
| Holy Family Primary School | Primary | 439 | |
| Scoil Na Mbraithre | Primary | 409 | DEIS |
| Mullingar Educate Together Ns | Primary | 381 | DEIS |
| Mullingar Community College | Post-primary | 375 | DEIS |
| Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire | Primary | 307 | DEIS |
| Presentation Convent (Jnr) | Primary | 277 | DEIS |
| St. Colmcille'S N.S. | Primary | 239 | |
| Kilpatrick Ns | Primary | 224 | |
| Gaelscoil An Mhuilinn | Primary | 179 | |
| Gaelscoil An Choillín | Primary | 154 |
Showing the 14 largest of 15.
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Mullingar
- Heritage nearby: Hill of Uisneach (15 km) · Fore (19 km) · Loughcrew Megalithic Cemetery (29 km) · Granard Motte and Bailey Castle (30 km)
- Walking trails in County Westmeath: Royal Canal Way · National Famine Way · Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail · Westmeath Way
- Nature reserve: Scragh Bog Nature Reserve
Full guide: things to do in Mullingar →
Where Mullingar is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Mullingar
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €356,500 (+16.9% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,243 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Westmeath county median | €305k |
| New build / second-hand | €375,000 / €321,000 |
What this means: New builds in Mullingar sell at about a 17% premium to second-hand homes (€375,000 vs €321,000).
Recent sales in Mullingar
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | 141 ASHFIELD, MULLINGAR, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €270,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 216 GREENPARK MEADOWS, BALLYMAHON ROAD, MULLINGAR | Second-hand | €367,000 |
| 18 Jun 26 | AVONDALE, MARLINSTOWN, MULLINGAR | Second-hand | €490,000 |
| 17 Jun 26 | 18 THE CLOSE, LAKEPOINT PARK, MULLINGAR | Second-hand | €407,000 |
| 17 Jun 26 | APT 4, PETTITSWOOD VIEW, MULLINGAR | Second-hand | €178,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 26 RICHDALE COURT, DUBLIN RD, MULLINGAR | Second-hand | €545,000 |
| 12 Jun 26 | 73 BELVEDERE HILLS BALLINDERRY, MULLINGAR, WESTMEATH | Second-hand | €365,000 |
| 10 Jun 26 | APT 3 THE MOORINGS, MARKET POINT, MULLINGAR | Second-hand | €200,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Mullingar median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €250,000 | 463 sales | |
| 2024 | €300,000 | 379 sales | |
| 2025 | €340,000 | 427 sales | |
| 2026 | €360,000 | 168 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €796 | €1,185 | €1,353 | €1,493 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Mullingar
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Mullingar compared with County Westmeath
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Mullingar | 356500 | |
| County Westmeath median | 305000 |
Rent or buy in Mullingar?
At a glance: €356,500 to buy versus €1,243 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Mullingar
The median home (€356,500) falls in LPT Band 3, a base charge of €333 a year before Westmeath County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Mullingar: 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.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Mullingar
In the 12 months to July 2026, 79 planning grants were recorded in and around Mullingar, including 163 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | the development of 104 no. residential units (a Large-scale Residential Development - LRD) and supporting infrastructure at Ardmore Road, Ballinderry... | 100 |
| 2025-11-19 | RETENTION permission is sought for the demolition of the existing single-storey, three-bedroom, detached dwelling; and PLANNING permission is sought... | 11 |
| 2025-07-07 | development which will consist of the construction of 3 No. two storey terraced dwelling houses, 2 No. two storey semi-detached dwelling houses, the... | 5 |
| 2025-12-04 | Proposed development shall consist of 1): The demolition of an existing shed and the rear 3 storey annex of an existing derelict dwelling, ‘Millmount... | 3 |
| 2026-04-15 | OUTLINE PERMISSION for developments which will consist of the construction of a detached 2-storey and detached bungalow dwellings, 2 detached... | 2 |
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 163 homes approved here in the last year are about 2% of Mullingar's roughly 8,171 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Mullingar, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Mullingar, Westmeath.
View the official OPW flood maps for Mullingar →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 96,221 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.4% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 80.6 |
| 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.
Nearby Westmeath towns
Kinnegad · Athlone · Moate · Kilbeggan · Castlepollard
All Westmeath house prices · All Leinster house prices · Things to do in Mullingar
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.
Common questions about living in Mullingar
What's it like to live in Mullingar?
Mullingar is a town in Co. Westmeath, about 72 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 15 schools, 57.4% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Mullingar?
A home in Mullingar costs a median €356,500 to buy or €1,243 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Mullingar to Dublin?
About 72 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Mullingar?
Schools in Mullingar include St Finian'S College, Loreto College, Colaiste Mhuire,, Scoil Cholmain Naofa, among 11 primary and 4 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Mullingar pay as a buy-to-let?
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Illustrative. Assumes ~18% of rent for management, insurance and voids; 25-year mortgage on the borrowed share; ~4% acquisition costs. Not financial advice.
What can you afford to buy in Mullingar?
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Central Bank rules: 3.5x gross income for most buyers; first-time buyers can borrow up to 90% LTV. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Mullingar property
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Irish residential stamp duty: 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% on any amount above. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Mullingar home
Pre-filled with Mullingar's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025).
Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table (source: revenue.ie). Your local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT reckoner for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Mullingar
Pre-filled with Mullingar's median rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). RPZ_CAP_PCT = 2.0% per annum -- flagged for Bryan to verify the exact statutory rate before publishing. Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.