Limerick vs Wicklow: which is better to live in? (2026)
Limerick (V94, Co. Limerick) and Wicklow (A67, Co. Wicklow) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Limerick is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €305,000 runs 37% below Wicklow's €418,502. Across every metric we track, Limerick takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Limerick | Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €305,000 | €418,502 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €215,000 – €400,000 | €337,500 – €540,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 1,511 | 295 |
Limerick vs Wicklow: common questions
- Is Limerick cheaper than Wicklow?
- Yes. The median sale price in Limerick over the last 12 months was €305,000, against €418,502 in Wicklow (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 (V94 and A67).