Place profile · Spa, Co. Kerry

Is Spa a good place to live?

Spa, Co. Kerry scores 61/100 for quality of life, #51 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €475,000 (most €368,750–€481,250), it scores 72/100 for safety (42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 362 people live here, up 9.7% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Spa is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ 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

#51 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

61/100
#51 liveability#35 value
Affordability99
Environment84
Family & community75
Safety72
Transport & services65
Schools & education40
Local economy30

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

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

Quiet and safe.

72/100
42.6/1,000 · Kerry

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.

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The honest trade-offs.

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

Compare with nearby towns.

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Spa: common questions

Is Spa a good place to live?

Spa, Co. Kerry, scores 61/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #51 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Spa safe?

Spa scores 72/100 on safety, ~42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Spa over the last 24 months was €475,000, most between €368,750 and €481,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Spa on the up?

Spa is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 9% → 4%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Spa?

1 planning application was lodged within Spa in the last 12 months (30 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Spa good for families?

Spa scores 75/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 9.7% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Spa?

Spa scores 40/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Spa?

Spa is about 99 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.