Place profile · Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Is Kenmare a good place to live?

Where Kenmare sits.

Co. Kerry · 1 bus stops · no rail.

80 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #2 in Kerry for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community78
Safety72
Local economy42
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €300,000.

€250,000€426,735
↑ +144.5%20.8% new-build142 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

2,566 people, up 7.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
37%
professional
10%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

56.7% own26.7% rent12.1% social

For sale in Kenmare right now.

9 10 Main Street
10-bed · End of Terrace House
€900,000
The Bell Height
5-bed · Detached House
€695,000
15 The Lodges
3-bed · Detached House
€645,000
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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 42/100↓ Schools & education 41/100

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.