Is Ballincollig cheaper than Kilkenny?

No. The median sale price in Ballincollig was €403,000 over the last 12 months, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).

Is Ballincollig or Kilkenny safer?

Kilkenny scores higher on safety — 58/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballincollig or Kilkenny?

Ballincollig has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.8% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballincollig vs Kilkenny: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Kilkenny is the cheaper of the two — a median €322,000 against Ballincollig's €403,000 (25% lower). Kilkenny has the stronger safety score (65/100 vs 58/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballincollig vs Kilkenny: common questions

Is Ballincollig cheaper than Kilkenny?: No. The median sale price in Ballincollig was €403,000 over the last 12 months, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).
Is Ballincollig or Kilkenny safer?: Kilkenny scores higher on safety — 58/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballincollig or Kilkenny?: Ballincollig has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.8% vs 4.8% — 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 (P31 and R95).