Place profile · Raheen, Co. Limerick City

Is Raheen a good place to live?

Raheen is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 12%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 5.5% since 2016

Where Raheen sits.

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

4 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 €372,500.

€310,000€452,000
↑ +3.4%1.2% new-build92 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.

1,393 people, up 5.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

33%
third-level
30%
professional
11.9%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

69.2% own17.7% rent9.2% social

For sale in Raheen right now.

Get a full report on any Raheen 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.