Place profile · Nenagh, Co. North Tipperary

Is Nenagh a good place to live?

Nenagh is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 9%↑ Third-level education up 5 points↑ Population grew 8.8% since 2016↑ Prices up 32.1%

Where Nenagh sits.

Co. North Tipperary · 14 bus stops · 1 rail.

35 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in North Tipperary for quality of life.

72/100
#4 nationally
Affordability96
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety56
Schools & education50
Local economy50

Homes sell for €280,250.

€195,000€350,000
↑ +32.1%9.7% new-build360 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

8,636 people, up 8.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
31%
professional
9.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

54.9% own26.6% rent12.1% social

For sale in Nenagh right now.

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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.