Living in Tullamore, Co. Offaly: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Tullamore
- Commuting to Dublin
- Getting around Tullamore
- Commute to Dublin from Tullamore
- Schools in Tullamore
- Things to do in and around Tullamore
- Where Tullamore is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Tullamore
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Tullamore
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Tullamore
- Nearby Offaly towns
- Population and demographics
Is Tullamore a nice place to live?
Tullamore is home to about 5,601 households, 55% owner-occupied and 40% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €310,000, versus €315,000 across the Midland region, and the average rent reported by the RTB is €1,325 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 13 schools keyed to the town (10 primary, 3 post-primary), and there are 8 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Tullamore, 0.6 km away, and 16 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Tullamore is a town in Co. Offaly, about 77 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 13 schools, 54.9% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €310,000 to buy or €1,325 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025) (a 5.1% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 236 sales · PPR sales to Sep 2026 · CSO benchmark to Jul 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
Who lives in Tullamore: 54.9% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Tullamore
15,598 people live in Tullamore on Census 2022 night. 55% of households own their home and 40% rent, so Tullamore leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (64%). It skews young: 21% are under 15 against 14% aged 65 and over. 37% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 15,598 |
| Owner-occupied households | 55% |
| Rented households | 40% |
| Aged under 15 | 21% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 37% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 53% |
| Unemployment rate | 9% |
| Commute by car | 64% |
| Commute by public transport | 10% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics for the Tullamore built-up area, CC-BY 4.0.
Commuting to Dublin
Nearest train station: Tullamore (in the town), on the Galway and Westport lines
Public transport serving Tullamore: Rail + bus
Getting around Tullamore
Tullamore is served by 7 public-transport operators running 16 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, K Buggy Coaches, Kearns Transport, Slieve Bloom Coach Tours and TFI Local Link Laois Offaly.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| K Buggy Coaches | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
| Slieve Bloom Coach Tours | Bus / coach |
| TFI Local Link Laois Offaly | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 16)
- 73 - Waterford - Athlone - Longford
- 815 - Tullamore - Athlone
- 829 - Portlaoise - Portarlington - Tullamore
- 830 - Portlaoise - Tullamore
- 835 - Tullamore Town Service
- 837 - Tullamore - Mullingar
- 840 - Banagher - Tullamore
- 843 - Birr - Tullamore
- 845 - Birr - Dublin
- 847 - Portumna - Dublin
- OY1 - Tullamore - Mount Lucas
- 120C - Enfield - Tullamore
- 120D - Enfield - Tullamore
- UM02 - Birr - 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.
Commute to Dublin from Tullamore
Driving from Tullamore to Dublin city centre takes about 77 minutes by car on a clear run. That is faster than 4 of the 25 Leinster commuter towns we have routed to Dublin, the 21st-shortest drive in that set.
| Town | Drive to Dublin |
|---|---|
| Tullamore, Offaly This town | 77 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 Tullamore
There are 10 primary and 3 post-primary schools in and around Tullamore, 6 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullamore College | Post-primary | 726 | DEIS |
| Colaiste Choilm | Post-primary | 696 | |
| Sacred Heart Secondary School | Post-primary | 579 | |
| St. Joseph'S N.S. | Primary | 360 | DEIS |
| Scoil Colmain Naofa | Primary | 322 | |
| Scoil Mhuire | Primary | 249 | DEIS |
| Tullamore Educate Together Ns | Primary | 236 | |
| Arden Boys Ns | Primary | 215 | DEIS |
| Ballykilmurry N S | Primary | 199 | |
| Gaelscoil An Eiscir Riada | Primary | 185 | |
| Charleville N S | Primary | 173 | |
| S N Naomh Philomena | Primary | 164 | DEIS |
| S N Naomh Brighde Buach | Primary | 116 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Tullamore
- Heritage nearby: Hill of Uisneach (24 km) · Sierkieran Monastic Site (30 km) · Dunamase Castle (33 km) · Clonmacnoise (33 km)
- Walking trails in County Offaly: Grand Canal Way · Slieve Bloom Way · Derryounce Bog Lake Walk · Derryounce Bog Oak Walk
- Nature reserves: Clara Bog Nature Reserve · Raheenmore Bog Nature Reserve · Mongan Bog Nature Reserve
Full guide: things to do in Tullamore →
Where Tullamore is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Tullamore
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €310,000 (+8.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent (Q4 2025) | €1,325 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% |
| Net yield (est.) | 4.0% |
| Offaly county median | €315k |
| New build / second-hand | €397,500 / €291,000 |
What this means: New builds in Tullamore sell at about a 37% premium to second-hand homes (€397,500 vs €291,000).
Recent sales in Tullamore
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26 | 3A EDGEWATER, CONVENT RD, TULLAMORE | Second-hand | €216,000 |
| 22 Sep 26 | 11 Ridley Grove, Ridley Place Collins Lane, Tullamore | New | €392,070 |
| 21 Sep 26 | 5 Ridley Grove, Ridley Place, Tullamore | New | €370,044 |
| 18 Sep 26 | 11 THE COTTAGES, CLONEYGOWAN, TULLAMORE | Second-hand | €240,000 |
| 16 Sep 26 | 74 NORBURY WOODS, TULLAMORE, OFFALY | Second-hand | €357,000 |
| 16 Sep 26 | GEASHILL, TULLAMORE, COUNTY OFFALY | Second-hand | €260,000 |
| 14 Sep 26 | 12 Darach Mor Place, Ardan Road, Tullamore | New | €359,030 |
| 11 Sep 26 | 25 GRAND CANAL COURT, TULLAMORE, OFFALY | Second-hand | €320,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Tullamore median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €250,000 | 320 sales | |
| 2024 | €260,000 | 269 sales | |
| 2025 | €295,000 | 237 sales | |
| 2026 | €315,000 | 169 sales |
Average rent by size (Q4 2025)
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | €1,213 | €1,381 | €1,599 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Tullamore
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
Tullamore compared with County Offaly
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Offaly median | 315000 | |
| Tullamore | 310000 |
Rent or buy in Tullamore?
At a glance: €310,000 to buy versus €1,325 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 5.1% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Tullamore
The median home (€310,000) falls in LPT Band 2, a base charge of €235 a year before Offaly County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Tullamore: 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 Tullamore
In the 12 months to September 2026, 76 planning grants were recorded in and around Tullamore, including 169 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | amendments & modifications to the permission granted for 98residential units (including 28 no. apartments) & a community creche under Ref. 21/328... | 90 |
| 2026-02-10 | modification to the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: Plots 40-41, 44-47 inclusive, 50-51, 82-85 inclusive, 92-93, 98-101... | 26 |
| 2026-07-28 | the modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: Change of house type to 4 units plot 86 previously granted 3-bed... | 4 |
| 2026-01-19 | UTILITY EXTENSION AND SUNROOM EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF DWELLING, CONVERSION OF ATTIC SPACE FOR STORAGE USE, RETENTION OF DOMESTIC GARAGE AND FUEL SHED | 4 |
| 2026-06-24 | (A) ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION OF EXISTING DWELLING TO INCLUDE REDUCTION OF EXISTING LARGE WINDOW TO SITTING ROOM AND INSTALLATION OF NEW WINDOW... | 3 |
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 169 homes approved here in the last year are about 3% of Tullamore's roughly 5,601 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Tullamore, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Tullamore, Offaly.
View the official OPW flood maps for Tullamore →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 83,150 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +6.7% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 76.7 |
| 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 Offaly towns
Edenderry · Clara · Birr · Banagher
All Offaly house prices · All Leinster house prices · Things to do in Tullamore
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 Tullamore
What's it like to live in Tullamore?
Tullamore is a town in Co. Offaly, about 77 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 13 schools, 54.9% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Tullamore?
A home in Tullamore costs a median €310,000 to buy or €1,325 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 5.1% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Tullamore to Dublin?
About 77 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Tullamore?
Schools in Tullamore include Tullamore College, Colaiste Choilm, Sacred Heart Secondary School, St. Joseph'S N.S., among 10 primary and 3 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Tullamore?
Tullamore had a population of 15,598 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Tullamore had a population of 15,598 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 15,598 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,601 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55% |
| Rented homes | 40% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
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Each point is the median of that calendar year's open-market sales on the Property Price Register. 2026 is a part year, covering the 169 sales recorded to July 2026. Over the 12 months to 25 September 2026 the median was €310,000.
Could a home in Tullamore pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Tullamore's median price and average rent (RTB Q4 2025). Change any figure and it recalculates instantly.
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 Tullamore?
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Assumes 4x gross income for a first-time buyer or 3.5x otherwise, plus your deposit, with no minimum deposit applied (the Central Bank's 10% floor can cap the price lower; the affordability calculator applies it), and a 3.7% rate over 30 years unless you change them.
Central Bank of Ireland mortgage measures (since Jan 2023): first-time buyers can borrow up to 4x gross income, movers and second or subsequent buyers up to 3.5x, both with a minimum 10% deposit. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Tullamore property
Pre-filled with Tullamore's median price. Change the purchase price, tick new build if it applies, and see your stamp duty and total cost instantly.
Irish residential stamp duty (rates in force since 2 October 2024): 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% from €1,000,000 to €1,500,000; 6% on any amount above €1,500,000. New builds: duty is charged on the price net of 13.5% VAT. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Tullamore home
Pre-filled with Tullamore's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025) and your local authority's 2026 adjustment factor.
Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table and Local Adjustment Factors (source: revenue.ie). Each local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT service for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Tullamore
Pre-filled with Tullamore's average rent (RTB). From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: for a standard tenancy the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower. This computes the 2% leg as an illustrative cap.
No figure for this tenancy type: it follows CPI with no 2% cap and this widget holds no CPI series. Use the official RTB Rent Calculator.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). Illustrative, not legal advice: if CPI is below 2% the lawful ceiling is lower, and the RTB Rent Calculator at rtb.ie is the official tool.
What a month in Tullamore costs
Real figures for Tullamore: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Average rent by size: 2 bed €1,213 · 3 bed €1,381 · 4+ bed €1,599
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02), Q4 2025. Ownership: repayment mortgage on Tullamore's median Property Price Register sale price over 30 years, plus Revenue's 2026 LPT band charge divided by 12. Excludes utilities, insurance, management fees and council LPT adjustments. Illustrative, not financial advice.
More on Tullamore
- Tullamore house prices: median, year trend and the latest sales recorded on the Property Price Register.
- Things to do in Tullamore: attractions, heritage sites and walks nearby.
- What's on in Co. Offaly: festivals, markets and gigs, grouped by week and refreshed every Monday.
- Planning applications in Co. Offaly: what has been lodged, granted and refused in the last 12 months.
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