Is Dublin 1 (City Centre) cheaper than Arklow?

No. The median sale price in Dublin 1 (City Centre) was €380,000 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Arklow (Property Price Register).

Is Dublin 1 (City Centre) or Arklow safer?

Arklow scores higher on safety — 0/100 vs 69/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 1 (City Centre) or Arklow?

Dublin 1 (City Centre) has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.3% vs 7.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dublin 1 (City Centre) vs Arklow: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Arklow is the cheaper of the two — a median €310,000 against Dublin 1 (City Centre)'s €380,000 (23% lower). Arklow has the stronger safety score (69/100 vs 0/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 1 (City Centre) vs Arklow: common questions

Is Dublin 1 (City Centre) cheaper than Arklow?: No. The median sale price in Dublin 1 (City Centre) was €380,000 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Arklow (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 1 (City Centre) or Arklow safer?: Arklow scores higher on safety — 0/100 vs 69/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 1 (City Centre) or Arklow?: Dublin 1 (City Centre) has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.3% vs 7.0% — 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 (D01 and Y14).