Place profile · Kilteely, Co. Limerick

Is Kilteely a good place to live?

Kilteely is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 65.7% since 2016

Where Kilteely sits.

Co. Limerick · 1 bus stops · no rail.

31 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Limerick for quality of life.

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

Homes sell for €175,000.

€150,000€290,000
5 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

The community here.

197 people, down 65.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
35%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.3% own8.9% rent10.1% social

For sale in Kilteely right now.

Get a full report on any Kilteely 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.