Is Letterkenny cheaper than Macroom?

Yes. The median sale price in Letterkenny over the last 12 months was €210,000, against €300,000 in Macroom (Property Price Register).

Is Letterkenny or Macroom safer?

Macroom scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

Macroom has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

Letterkenny is the cheaper of the two — a median €210,000 against Macroom's €300,000 (43% lower). Macroom has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 70/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Letterkenny vs Macroom: common questions

Is Letterkenny cheaper than Macroom?: Yes. The median sale price in Letterkenny over the last 12 months was €210,000, against €300,000 in Macroom (Property Price Register).
Is Letterkenny or Macroom safer?: Macroom scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Letterkenny or Macroom?: Macroom has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% 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 P12).