Place profile · Spa, Co. Kerry

Is Spa a good place to live?

Spa is on the up.

Above average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 4%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise

Where Spa sits.

Co. Kerry · 2 bus stops · no rail.

99 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #3 in Kerry for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability99
Environment84
Family & community75
Safety72
Transport & services65
Schools & education40
Local economy30

Homes sell for €475,000.

€368,750€481,250
20 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

362 people, up 9.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

48%
third-level
51%
professional
4.5%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

87.9% own5.7% rent4.7% social

For sale in Spa right now.

Spa House
4-bed · Detached House
€850,000
Ballygarron
4-bed · Detached House
€740,000
Get a full report on any Spa property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 40/100↓ Local economy 30/100

Compare with nearby towns.

Spa vs TraleeSpa vs KillarneySpa vs ListowelSpa vs KenmareSpa vs KillorglinSpa vs CastleislandIs Tralee a good place to live?Is Killarney a good place to live?Is Listowel a good place to live?Is Kenmare a good place to live?

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.