Is Wicklow cheaper than Kinsale?

Yes. The median sale price in Wicklow over the last 12 months was €425,000, against €482,500 in Kinsale (Property Price Register).

Is Wicklow or Kinsale safer?

Kinsale scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

Wicklow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

Wicklow is the cheaper of the two — a median €425,000 against Kinsale's €482,500 (14% lower). Kinsale has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 69/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Wicklow vs Kinsale: common questions

Is Wicklow cheaper than Kinsale?: Yes. The median sale price in Wicklow over the last 12 months was €425,000, against €482,500 in Kinsale (Property Price Register).
Is Wicklow or Kinsale safer?: Kinsale scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Wicklow or Kinsale?: Wicklow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.0% — 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 P17).