Place profile · Kilfenora, Co. Clare

Is Kilfenora a good place to live?

Kilfenora, Co. Clare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €180,000 (most €80,000–€250,000), it scores 68/100 for safety (48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 152 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

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

Kilfenora is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 17% → 8% — faster than nationally

Where Kilfenora sits.

Co. Clare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

61 min
drive to Limerick

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#18 value
Affordability91
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety68
Transport & services65
Schools & education52
Local economy52

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the V95 Eircode area, not Kilfenora alone — an area that takes in much of CLARE. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Kilfenora is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Kilfenora: €180,000 median.

€80,000€250,000
13 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

68/100
48.8/1,000 · Clare

The score is for the V95 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Clare). Neither is measured for Kilfenora on its own.

The community here.

152 people.

Population is for Kilfenora itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

5
social venues
1 per 30 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 38 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
39%
professional
12.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Kilfenora, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

78% own8% rent13.9% social

Kilfenora: common questions

Is Kilfenora a good place to live?

Kilfenora, Co. Clare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Kilfenora safe?

Kilfenora scores 68/100 on safety, ~48.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Kilfenora?

The median sale price in Kilfenora over the last 24 months was €180,000, with most sales between €80,000 and €250,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Kilfenora over the last 24 months was €180,000, most between €80,000 and €250,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilfenora on the up?

Kilfenora is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 17% → 8% — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kilfenora?

3 planning applications were lodged within Kilfenora in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (13 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilfenora good for families?

Kilfenora scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilfenora?

Kilfenora scores 52/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Kilfenora?

Kilfenora is about 61 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 September 2026.