Is Claremorris cheaper than Monaghan?

No. The median sale price in Claremorris was €222,500 over the last 12 months, against €210,000 in Monaghan (Property Price Register).

Is Claremorris or Monaghan safer?

Claremorris scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Claremorris or Monaghan?

Claremorris has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% vs 6.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Claremorris vs Monaghan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Monaghan is the cheaper of the two — a median €210,000 against Claremorris's €222,500 (6% lower). Claremorris has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 68/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Claremorris vs Monaghan: common questions

Is Claremorris cheaper than Monaghan?: No. The median sale price in Claremorris was €222,500 over the last 12 months, against €210,000 in Monaghan (Property Price Register).
Is Claremorris or Monaghan safer?: Claremorris scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Claremorris or Monaghan?: Claremorris has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% vs 6.1% — 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 (F12 and H18).