Lifford vs Letterkenny
Lifford was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €211,000 against €229,000 in Letterkenny (9% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Lifford leads 62 to 52. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | LiffordF93 · County Donegal | LetterkennyF92 · County Donegal |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 62 · Mixedhigher | 52 · Weak |
| Connectivity | 78higher | 64 |
| Convenience | 29higher | 0 |
| Family and schools | 24higher | 8 |
| Risk and resilience | 90 | 90 |
| Market strength | 77 | 85higher |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €211,000cheaper | €229,000 |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +14.1% | +23.8%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 812 | 496 |
| Median, 5 years | €175,000cheaper | €180,000 |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 1,384 | 772 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 92% | 93% |
| Public transport stops | 37higher | 5 |
| Departures a week | 6,955higher | 2,210 |
| Schools | 100higher | 59 |
| Childcare | 120higher | 61 |
| GPs | 125higher | 58 |
| Supermarkets | 53higher | 16 |
| EV charging points | 39higher | 26 |
Lifford
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Limited schools, parks, or leisure facilities nearby
Letterkenny
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
Questions people ask
Is Lifford or Letterkenny cheaper to buy in?
Lifford was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €211,000 against €229,000 in Letterkenny, 9% less, across 812 and 496 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Lifford or Letterkenny?
Lifford scores higher for a home buyer: 62 against 52 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Lifford has more scheduled public transport: 6,955 departures a week from 37 stops.
Where does this data come from?
Sold prices are the Property Price Register (PSRA); planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; amenities from public registers. Figures are for the areas the F93 and F92 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys F93 and F92, boxed the way the map opens them. Medians exclude non-market transfers, multi-unit sales and implausible prices. The other pairings for the county are on its county page.