Place profile · Durrus, Co. Cork

Is Durrus a good place to live?

Durrus is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 38.5% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 18.9%

Where Durrus sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

84 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #15 in Cork for quality of life.

60/100
#81 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community86
Safety61
Environment60
Local economy49
Schools & education44
Transport & services22

Homes sell for €375,000.

€300,000€495,000
↑ +18.9%50% new-build25 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000

A community that's growing.

381 people, up 38.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
40%
professional
7.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.9% own12.6% rent8% social

For sale in Durrus right now.

Get a full report on any Durrus property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 44/100↓ Transport & services 22/100

Compare with nearby towns.

Durrus vs DouglasDurrus vs MidletonDurrus vs MallowDurrus vs BandonDurrus vs CarrigalineDurrus vs KinsaleIs Douglas a good place to live?Is Midleton a good place to live?Is Mallow a good place to live?Is Bandon 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.