Fermoy vs Listowel: which is better to live in? (2026)
Fermoy (P61, Co. Cork) and Listowel (V31, Co. Kerry) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Listowel is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €250,000 runs 6% below Fermoy's €265,000. Across every metric we track, Listowel takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Fermoy | Listowel |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €265,000 | €250,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €200,000 – €350,000 | €150,000 – €327,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 131 | 125 |
Fermoy vs Listowel: common questions
- Is Fermoy cheaper than Listowel?
- No. The median sale price in Fermoy was €265,000 over the last 12 months, against €250,000 in Listowel (Property Price Register).
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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 (P61 and V31).