Waterford
Waterford is a smaller south-east market where affordability and regeneration are positives but buyer depth is limited. In the Ireland beta page it should be read as a practical diligence market, not a headline destination: tenant depth, local regulation, exit liquidity and building-level permissions decide the outcome. Demand is mainly supported by Regional healthcare, Port and logistics, Tourism access, while the investor case is strongest as a selective buy-and-hold allocation. For Israeli buyers, the key is to verify title, bank/KYC, tax registration, local property management and STR legality before relying on gross yield. The row therefore uses conservative sourced fields and keeps unsupported STR yield cells null rather than inventing performance.
* Exchange rates shown for illustration only, based on ECB mid-market rate. Actual transactions may be subject to conversion fees.
Local STR Rules — Waterford
Planning rules are restrictive in Rent Pressure Zones. Short-term letting of non-principal private residences generally needs planning permission and local-authority review.
Market Analysis — Waterford
Key demand drivers and main investment risks
✅Demand Drivers
- •Regional healthcare
- •Port and logistics
- •Tourism access
- •Lower entry price
⚠️Key Risks
- •Thin exit liquidity
- •RPZ and planning rules
- •Small tenant pool
- •No primary price-per-sqm source
🇮🇱 Notes for Israeli investors
Israeli activity should be treated as limited for Waterford. Use local counsel and property management; do not assume direct TLV flight coverage or Hebrew-service depth unless the buyer verifies current airline schedules and provider capacity.
Properties in Waterford
169 for sale·75 for rent
Properties for Sale in Waterford
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Yield by Neighborhood — Waterford
Microzone investment comparison — CASABROVA
| Neighborhood | Price/m² | STR Yield | STR Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Road | — | 4.75%–6.55% | N/A | |
| Ardkeen | — | 5.65%–7% | N/A | |
| Tramore | — | 6.5%–8.7% | N/A | |
| Ferrybank | — | 5.5%–7% | N/A | |
| Dunmore East coastallifestyle | €3,000–€5,000 (₪10,434–₪17,391) | 4%–5.5% | STR Restricted 🟡 AirDNA required | Coastal lifestyle commuter/tourism. |
| Ballybricken yieldcentral | €2,000–€3,500 (₪6,956–₪12,173) | 6%–7.8% | STR Restricted 🟡 Restricted/register | Central value stock. |
| City Centre historicregeneration | €2,300–€4,000 (₪8,000–₪13,912) | 5.5%–7.2% | STR Restricted 🟡 Restricted/register | Historic core plus North Quays uplift. |
| Kilcohan | — | 6.2%–8.1% | N/A |
Yield and price ranges are internal AI-research estimates from public real-estate portals (Tranio, Investropa, Globes, etc.), refreshed quarterly. Not primary-source data.
Investment Areas in Waterford
Dunmore Road
Ardkeen
Tramore
Ferrybank
Dunmore East
Coastal lifestyle commuter/tourism.
Price from €3,000/m² (₪10,434/m²)
Ballybricken
Central value stock.
Price from €2,000/m² (₪6,956/m²)
City Centre
Historic core plus North Quays uplift.
Price from €2,300/m² (₪8,000/m²)
Kilcohan
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Market Review — Waterford
Ireland has strong income fundamentals and deep multinational demand, but the rental and planning environment is tight. Dublin is liquid and expensive; Cork, Galway and Limerick may offer better rent-to-price balance with less depth.
The Israeli-investor lens is simple: Ireland is not a casual yield market. Rent Pressure Zone rules, STR planning constraints and financing terms need to be modelled before headline yields are trusted.
CASABROVA treats Ireland as a high-quality, high-compliance market. Buy only where the long-term rent case works without relying on short-stay income.
Last updated: May 11, 2026
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