Place profile · Tralee, Co. Kerry

Is Tralee a good place to live?

Where Tralee sits.

Co. Kerry · 34 bus stops · 1 rail.

90 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 €270,000.

€192,500€358,000
↑ +27.5%25.5% new-build599 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

The community here.

25,824 people.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
29%
professional
13.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

54.2% own26.4% rent15.6% social

For sale in Tralee right now.

Glenstal
5-bed · Detached House
€790,000
Marbella
4-bed · Detached House
€790,000
Tuirnelin
7-bed · House
€780,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 40/100 Local economy 30/100

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.