Bantry vs Tralee: which is better to live in? (2026)
Bantry (P75, Co. Cork) and Tralee (V92, Co. Kerry) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Bantry is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €255,000 runs 1% below Tralee's €257,250. Across every metric we track, Bantry takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Bantry | Tralee |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €255,000 | €257,250 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €200,000 – €360,000 | €171,250 – €350,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 147 | 378 |
Bantry vs Tralee: common questions
- Is Bantry cheaper than Tralee?
- Yes. The median sale price in Bantry over the last 12 months was €255,000, against €257,250 in Tralee (Property Price Register).
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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 (P75 and V92).