Is Kildare cheaper than Listowel?

No. The median sale price in Kildare was €370,045 over the last 12 months, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).

Is Kildare or Listowel safer?

Listowel scores higher on safety — 63/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Kildare or Listowel?

Listowel has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Kildare vs Listowel: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Listowel is the cheaper of the two — a median €259,500 against Kildare's €370,045 (43% lower). Listowel has the stronger safety score (66/100 vs 63/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kildare vs Listowel: common questions

Is Kildare cheaper than Listowel?: No. The median sale price in Kildare was €370,045 over the last 12 months, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).
Is Kildare or Listowel safer?: Listowel scores higher on safety — 63/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kildare or Listowel?: Listowel has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.8% — 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 (R51 and V31).