Is Shannon cheaper than Kilkee?

No. The median sale price in Shannon was €256,000 over the last 12 months, against €240,000 in Kilkee (Property Price Register).

Is Shannon or Kilkee safer?

Shannon scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Shannon or Kilkee?

Kilkee has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.4% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Shannon vs Kilkee: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Kilkee is the cheaper of the two — a median €240,000 against Shannon's €256,000 (7% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Shannon vs Kilkee: common questions

Is Shannon cheaper than Kilkee?: No. The median sale price in Shannon was €256,000 over the last 12 months, against €240,000 in Kilkee (Property Price Register).
Is Shannon or Kilkee safer?: Shannon scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Shannon or Kilkee?: Kilkee has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.4% vs 6.0% — 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 (V14 and V15).