Is Dundalk cheaper than Swords?

Yes. The median sale price in Dundalk over the last 12 months was €290,000, against €421,500 in Swords (Property Price Register).

Is Dundalk or Swords safer?

Swords scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dundalk or Swords?

Swords has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dundalk vs Swords: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dundalk is the cheaper of the two — a median €290,000 against Swords's €421,500 (45% lower). Swords has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 45/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dundalk vs Swords: common questions

Is Dundalk cheaper than Swords?: Yes. The median sale price in Dundalk over the last 12 months was €290,000, against €421,500 in Swords (Property Price Register).
Is Dundalk or Swords safer?: Swords scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dundalk or Swords?: Swords has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.0% — 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 (A91 and K67).