Is Sligo cheaper than Macroom?

Yes. The median sale price in Sligo over the last 12 months was €248,000, against €300,000 in Macroom (Property Price Register).

Is Sligo or Macroom safer?

Macroom scores higher on safety — 72/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Sligo or Macroom?

Macroom has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% vs 6.4% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Sligo vs Macroom: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Sligo is the cheaper of the two — a median €248,000 against Macroom's €300,000 (21% lower). Macroom has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 72/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Sligo vs Macroom: common questions

Is Sligo cheaper than Macroom?: Yes. The median sale price in Sligo over the last 12 months was €248,000, against €300,000 in Macroom (Property Price Register).
Is Sligo or Macroom safer?: Macroom scores higher on safety — 72/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Sligo or Macroom?: Macroom has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% 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 (F91 and P12).