Place profile · Bruree, Co. Limerick

Is Bruree a good place to live?

Bruree is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 13% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 26.4% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 20.5%

Where Bruree sits.

Co. Limerick · 2 bus stops · no rail.

30 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #3 in Limerick for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community85
Environment65
Local economy50
Safety42
Schools & education32
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €190,000.

€128,750€251,500
↑ +20.5%0% new-build18 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

641 people, up 26.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
34%
professional
16.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.3% own14.2% rent7.2% social

For sale in Bruree right now.

23
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€250,000
Main Street
3-bed · Terraced House
€195,000
Garryfine
3-bed · Detached
€325,000
Get a full report on any Bruree property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 32/100↓ Transport & services 26/100

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.