Place profile · Naas, Co. Kildare

Is Naas a good place to live?

Naas, Co. Kildare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #28 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €445,000 (most €342,500–€546,255), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 23,127 people live here. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

Naas is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally Prices up 8.5% Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Naas sits.

Co. Kildare · 30 bus stops · no rail.

37 min
drive to Dublin

#28 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#28 liveability#35 value
Family & community81
Environment73
Affordability66
Transport & services64
Safety63
Local economy62
Schools & education56

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 Naas is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €445,000.

€342,500€546,255
↑ +8.5%12.1% new-build865 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The community here.

23,127 people.

Who lives here.

50%
third-level
48%
professional
7.8%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

70.9% own22.2% rent6.6% social

Naas: common questions

Is Naas a good place to live?

Naas, Co. Kildare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #28 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Naas safe?

Naas scores 63/100 on safety, ~55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Naas over the last 24 months was €445,000, most between €342,500 and €546,255 (Property Price Register).

Is Naas on the up?

Naas is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally, prices up 8.5%, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Naas?

About 12% of homes sold in Naas in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Naas?

141 planning applications were lodged within Naas in the last 12 months, covering 252 residential units (923 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Naas good for families?

Naas scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Naas?

Naas scores 56/100 for schools and education, with 9 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Naas?

Naas is about 37 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.