Place profile · Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Is Kilmallock a good place to live?

Kilmallock, Co. Limerick scores 50/100 for quality of life, #102 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €220,000 (most €128,125–€281,938), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,761 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Kilmallock is on the slide.

Below average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise Prices up 36.4% Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Kilmallock sits.

Co. Limerick · 2 bus stops · no rail.

38 min
drive to Limerick

#102 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

50/100
#102 liveability#93 value
Affordability100
Family & community85
Environment65
Local economy50
Safety42
Schools & education32
Transport & services26

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 Kilmallock is #93 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €220,000.

€128,125€281,938
↑ +36.4%18.8% new-build110 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

1,761 people.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
32%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.4% own12.2% rent9.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Transport & services 26/100

Kilmallock: common questions

Is Kilmallock a good place to live?

Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, scores 50/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #102 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Kilmallock safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Kilmallock over the last 24 months was €220,000, most between €128,125 and €281,938 (Property Price Register).

Is Kilmallock on the up?

Kilmallock is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise, prices up 36.4%, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Kilmallock?

About 19% of homes sold in Kilmallock in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kilmallock?

6 planning applications were lodged within Kilmallock in the last 12 months, covering 9 residential units (37 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kilmallock good for families?

Kilmallock scores 85/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Kilmallock?

Kilmallock scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Kilmallock?

Kilmallock is about 38 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 July 2026.