Place profile · Mungret, Co. Limerick City

Is Mungret a good place to live?

Mungret, Co. Limerick City scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €393,612 (most €356,073–€427,313), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 665 people live here, up 35.4% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Mungret is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 19% → 11% — faster than nationally Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Population grew 35.4% — well above the national 8%

Where Mungret sits.

Co. Limerick City · 1 bus stops · no rail.

4 min
drive to Limerick

#69 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#69 liveability#66 value
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

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 Mungret is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €393,612.

€356,073€427,313
↑ +3.4%1.2% new-build120 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

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick

A community that's growing.

665 people, up 35.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
29%
professional
15.1%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

64.5% own23.2% rent8.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Mungret: common questions

Is Mungret a good place to live?

Mungret, Co. Limerick City, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #69 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Mungret safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Mungret over the last 24 months was €393,612, most between €356,073 and €427,313 (Property Price Register).

Is Mungret on the up?

Mungret is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 19% → 11% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, population grew 35.4% — well above the national 8%.

Are there new builds in Mungret?

About 1% of homes sold in Mungret in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is Mungret good for families?

Mungret scores 72/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 35.4% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Mungret?

Mungret scores 46/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Mungret?

Mungret is about 4 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 August 2026.