Place profile · Brosna, Co. Kerry

Is Brosna a good place to live?

Brosna is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 7% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 0.6% since 2016

Where Brosna sits.

Co. Kerry.

73 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #3 in Kerry for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability99
Environment84
Family & community75
Safety72
Transport & services65
Schools & education40
Local economy30

Homes sell for €159,000.

€103,750€246,250
18 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

The community here.

174 people, down 0.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
35%
professional
11.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

81.7% own8.7% rent6% social

For sale in Brosna right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 40/100↓ Local economy 30/100

Compare with nearby towns.

Brosna vs TraleeBrosna vs KillarneyBrosna vs ListowelBrosna vs KenmareBrosna vs KillorglinBrosna vs CastleislandIs Tralee a good place to live?Is Killarney a good place to live?Is Listowel a good place to live?Is Kenmare a good place to live?

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.