Is Youghal cheaper than Clonakilty?

Yes. The median sale price in Youghal over the last 12 months was €276,000, against €385,000 in Clonakilty (Property Price Register).

Is Youghal or Clonakilty safer?

Clonakilty scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Youghal or Clonakilty?

Youghal has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Youghal vs Clonakilty: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Youghal is the cheaper of the two — a median €276,000 against Clonakilty's €385,000 (39% lower). Clonakilty has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 71/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Youghal vs Clonakilty: common questions

Is Youghal cheaper than Clonakilty?: Yes. The median sale price in Youghal over the last 12 months was €276,000, against €385,000 in Clonakilty (Property Price Register).
Is Youghal or Clonakilty safer?: Clonakilty scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Youghal or Clonakilty?: Youghal has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.0% — 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 (P36 and P85).