Is Letterkenny cheaper than Ballybofey?

No. The median sale price in Letterkenny was €210,000 over the last 12 months, against €180,000 in Ballybofey (Property Price Register).

Is Letterkenny or Ballybofey safer?

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

Which is better for buy-to-let, Letterkenny or Ballybofey?

Ballybofey has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Letterkenny vs Ballybofey: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballybofey is the cheaper of the two — a median €180,000 against Letterkenny's €210,000 (17% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Letterkenny vs Ballybofey: common questions

Is Letterkenny cheaper than Ballybofey?: No. The median sale price in Letterkenny was €210,000 over the last 12 months, against €180,000 in Ballybofey (Property Price Register).
Is Letterkenny or Ballybofey safer?: Letterkenny scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Letterkenny or Ballybofey?: Ballybofey has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.0% — 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 (F92 and F93).