Rental Houses and Apartments in Ireland

The continued success of the Irish economy and the high levels of immigration have contributed to the increase in the rental market in Ireland. With house prices for first time buyers becoming out of reach of many people - renting is the only choice. Corporate rentals have also experienced an upward turn, buoyed by the number of multinational firms who continue to invest in Ireland.

In Dublin, the southside continues to command the highest rents, with Dublin 2, 4 and 6 being the most expensive areas in which to rent residential property. Prices can range from 700 euro a month for a studio/bedsit , to 1000 euro for a one bedroomed apartment or 1100 to 1200 for a 2 bed apartment. A 3 or 4 bedroomed house in Dublin 8 can cost from 1400 to 1800 euro a month.
Areas like Ballsbridge, the city centre south of the Liffey and Rathmines remain ever popular among Dublin tenants.
Lower rents and better availability can be found in West County Dublin, in places like Lucan and Blanchardstown, which have a large number of rental properties.

Rents in County Kildare - being close to Dublin - are fairly high 3-bed semis are renting for around €900, while two-bed apartments can be up to €850 per month, depending on the location and condition of the property.

In Cork City - rental prices ar about 750 euro a month for one bed apartments upto 980 for a 3 bed house and 1400 for a 4 bedroomed house.

In couties Cavan and Monaghan a 3 or 4 bedroomed house an be rented for €800 per month.
In County Meath - in places like Enfield which is in the Dublin commuter belt a typical three-bed would cost from €850 to €950 per month.

In the west of Ireland in county Clare - towns like Ennis are growing steadily and rents for a four-bedroom semi-detached home is around €850 to €900 per month.

Counties Longford and Roscommon are not as popular and you could expect to pay around €600 to €750 per month for a three-bed semi.