Is Ballinrobe cheaper than Athlone?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballinrobe over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €276,000 in Athlone (Property Price Register).

Is Ballinrobe or Athlone safer?

Ballinrobe scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballinrobe or Athlone?

Ballinrobe has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.3% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballinrobe vs Athlone: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballinrobe is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Athlone's €276,000 (38% lower). Ballinrobe has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballinrobe vs Athlone: common questions

Is Ballinrobe cheaper than Athlone?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballinrobe over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €276,000 in Athlone (Property Price Register).
Is Ballinrobe or Athlone safer?: Ballinrobe scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballinrobe or Athlone?: Ballinrobe has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.3% vs 5.8% — 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 (F31 and N37).