Is Roscommon cheaper than Donegal?

No. The median sale price in Roscommon was €263,000 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Donegal (Property Price Register).

Is Roscommon or Donegal safer?

Roscommon scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Roscommon or Donegal?

Donegal has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 5.2% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Roscommon vs Donegal: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Donegal is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Roscommon's €263,000 (32% lower). Roscommon has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 70/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Roscommon vs Donegal: common questions

Is Roscommon cheaper than Donegal?: No. The median sale price in Roscommon was €263,000 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Donegal (Property Price Register).
Is Roscommon or Donegal safer?: Roscommon scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Roscommon or Donegal?: Donegal has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 5.2% — 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 (F42 and F94).