Place profile · Limerick city and suburbs, Co. Limerick City

Is Limerick city and suburbs a good place to live?

Limerick city and suburbs is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 18% → 11%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 6.3% since 2016↑ Prices up 95.9%

Where Limerick city and suburbs sits.

Co. Limerick City · 312 bus stops · 1 rail.

2 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Limerick City for quality of life.

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

Homes sell for €341,000.

€233,750€411,250
↑ +95.9%5.4% new-build384 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.

100,639 people, up 6.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
31%
professional
14.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

58.9% own27.3% rent11.2% social

For sale in Limerick city and suburbs right now.

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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.