Place profile · Killaloe, Co. Clare

Is Killaloe a good place to live?

Where Killaloe sits.

Co. Clare.

27 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Clare for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

Homes sell for €325,000.

€256,000€440,529
-3.5%0% new-build83 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

A community that's growing.

1,176 people, up 7.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

41%
third-level
40%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

64.1% own22.8% rent12.8% social

For sale in Killaloe right now.

Arda Na Deirge (Type B3)
5-bed · Detached House
€675,000
Arda Na Deirge (Type B3)
5-bed · Detached House
€675,000
Arda Na Deirge (Type B4)
4-bed · Detached House
€625,000
Get a full report on any Killaloe property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 42/100↓ Local economy 40/100

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.