Place profile · Corbally, Co. Limerick City

Is Corbally a good place to live?

Corbally, Co. Limerick City scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €346,000 (most €265,000–€412,000), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 588 people live here, up 4.3% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Corbally is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 20% → 12% — faster than nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise

Where Corbally sits.

Co. Limerick City · 3 bus stops · no rail.

3 min
drive to Limerick

#69 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#69 liveability#66 value
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Corbally is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €346,000.

€265,000€412,000
↑ +3.4%1.2% new-build76 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick

A community that's growing.

588 people, up 4.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
25%
professional
16%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

70.2% own17.6% rent8.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Corbally: common questions

Is Corbally a good place to live?

Corbally, Co. Limerick City, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #69 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Corbally safe?

Corbally scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Corbally?

The median sale price in Corbally over the last 24 months was €346,000, most between €265,000 and €412,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Corbally on the up?

Corbally is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 20% → 12% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise.

Are there new builds in Corbally?

About 1% of homes sold in Corbally in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Corbally?

1 planning application was lodged within Corbally in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (21 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Corbally good for families?

Corbally scores 72/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 4.3% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Corbally?

Corbally scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Corbally?

Corbally is about 3 minutes by road from Limerick.

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 August 2026.