Is Ballyhaunis cheaper than Kilkee?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballyhaunis over the last 12 months was €183,000, against €240,000 in Kilkee (Property Price Register).

Is Ballyhaunis or Kilkee safer?

Ballyhaunis scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballyhaunis or Kilkee?

Ballyhaunis has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.9% vs 6.4% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballyhaunis vs Kilkee: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballyhaunis is the cheaper of the two — a median €183,000 against Kilkee's €240,000 (31% lower). Ballyhaunis has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 70/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballyhaunis vs Kilkee: common questions

Is Ballyhaunis cheaper than Kilkee?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballyhaunis over the last 12 months was €183,000, against €240,000 in Kilkee (Property Price Register).
Is Ballyhaunis or Kilkee safer?: Ballyhaunis scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballyhaunis or Kilkee?: Ballyhaunis has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.9% vs 6.4% — 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 (F35 and V15).