Dún Laoghaire vs Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely): which is better to live in? (2026)

Dún Laoghaire (A96) and Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (D18) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) is the cheaper of the two — a median €604,500 against Dún Laoghaire's €700,000 (16% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Dún Laoghaire vs Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely): common questions

Is Dún Laoghaire cheaper than Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?
No. The median sale price in Dún Laoghaire was €700,000 over the last 12 months, against €604,500 in Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (Property Price Register).
Is Dún Laoghaire or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) safer?
Dún Laoghaire scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 69/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dún Laoghaire or Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)?
Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.6% 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 D18).