Is Dún Laoghaire cheaper than Dublin 10?

No. The median sale price in Dún Laoghaire was €700,000 over the last 12 months, against €333,750 in Dublin 10 (Property Price Register).

Is Dún Laoghaire or Dublin 10 safer?

Dún Laoghaire scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dún Laoghaire or Dublin 10?

Dublin 10 has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 4.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dún Laoghaire vs Dublin 10: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dublin 10 is the cheaper of the two — a median €333,750 against Dún Laoghaire's €700,000 (110% lower). Dún Laoghaire has the stronger safety score (69/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dún Laoghaire vs Dublin 10: common questions

Is Dún Laoghaire cheaper than Dublin 10?: No. The median sale price in Dún Laoghaire was €700,000 over the last 12 months, against €333,750 in Dublin 10 (Property Price Register).
Is Dún Laoghaire or Dublin 10 safer?: Dún Laoghaire scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dún Laoghaire or Dublin 10?: Dublin 10 has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% 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 (A96 and D10).