Is Castlebar cheaper than Cobh?

Yes. The median sale price in Castlebar over the last 12 months was €270,500, against €325,000 in Cobh (Property Price Register).

Is Castlebar or Cobh safer?

Castlebar scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Castlebar or Cobh?

Cobh has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.4% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Castlebar vs Cobh: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Castlebar is the cheaper of the two — a median €270,500 against Cobh's €325,000 (20% lower). Castlebar has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 71/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Castlebar vs Cobh: common questions

Is Castlebar cheaper than Cobh?: Yes. The median sale price in Castlebar over the last 12 months was €270,500, against €325,000 in Cobh (Property Price Register).
Is Castlebar or Cobh safer?: Castlebar scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Castlebar or Cobh?: Cobh has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.4% — 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 (F23 and P24).