Is Ballina cheaper than Loughrea?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballina over the last 12 months was €220,000, against €330,000 in Loughrea (Property Price Register).

Is Ballina or Loughrea safer?

Ballina scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballina or Loughrea?

Ballina has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.3% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballina vs Loughrea: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballina is the cheaper of the two — a median €220,000 against Loughrea's €330,000 (50% lower). Ballina has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballina vs Loughrea: common questions

Is Ballina cheaper than Loughrea?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballina over the last 12 months was €220,000, against €330,000 in Loughrea (Property Price Register).
Is Ballina or Loughrea safer?: Ballina scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballina or Loughrea?: Ballina has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.3% — 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 (F26 and H62).