Place profile · Castlegregory, Co. Kerry

Is Castlegregory a good place to live?

Castlegregory is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally

Where Castlegregory sits.

Co. Kerry.

114 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 €290,000.

€200,000€400,000
29 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

A community that's growing.

143 people, up 5.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
38%
professional
10.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.2% own16.2% rent1.9% social

For sale in Castlegregory right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

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

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.