Is Galway cheaper than Lusk?

Yes. The median sale price in Galway over the last 12 months was €400,000, against €418,502 in Lusk (Property Price Register).

Is Galway or Lusk safer?

Galway scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Galway or Lusk?

Lusk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.2% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Galway vs Lusk: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Galway is the cheaper of the two — a median €400,000 against Lusk's €418,502 (5% lower). Galway has the stronger safety score (67/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Galway vs Lusk: common questions

Is Galway cheaper than Lusk?: Yes. The median sale price in Galway over the last 12 months was €400,000, against €418,502 in Lusk (Property Price Register).
Is Galway or Lusk safer?: Galway scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Galway or Lusk?: Lusk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% 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 (H91 and K45).