Is Wicklow cheaper than Malahide?

Yes. The median sale price in Wicklow over the last 12 months was €425,000, against €610,000 in Malahide (Property Price Register).

Is Wicklow or Malahide safer?

Wicklow scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Wicklow or Malahide?

Wicklow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.5% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Wicklow vs Malahide: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Wicklow is the cheaper of the two — a median €425,000 against Malahide's €610,000 (44% lower). Wicklow has the stronger safety score (69/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Wicklow vs Malahide: common questions

Is Wicklow cheaper than Malahide?: Yes. The median sale price in Wicklow over the last 12 months was €425,000, against €610,000 in Malahide (Property Price Register).
Is Wicklow or Malahide safer?: Wicklow scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Wicklow or Malahide?: Wicklow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.5% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A67 and K36).