Rental Houses and Apartments in Ireland

Rents in Ireland have now been falling month on month for almost a year and a half. In early 2008, the average rent in Dublin was over €1,300. By July 2009, that had fallen to just over €1,000. Cork has seen a similar 20% fall, with the average rent in the city now below €850. Around the country as a whole, rents are typically between 15% and 20% below their peak.

Rental Costs 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 €800 to €1040 for a one bedroomed apartment
Prices for a 2 bed apartment range from€1000 to €1,350 .
A 3 or 4 bedroomed house in Dublin 2 can cost from €1800 to €3000 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 and Meath - being close to Dublin - are fairly high 3-bed semis are renting for around €850, while two-bed apartments can be up to €7700 per month, depending on the location and condition of the property.

In Cork City - rental prices ar about 700 euro a month for one bed apartments up to 1100 for a 3 bed house and 1400 for a 4 bedroomed house.

Limerick City rents range from 1 Bedroomed flat €510 to €960 for a 3/4 bed house
Waterford City 1 Bed €535 ; 3 Bed €840

Galway City 1 Bed apartment €663; 2 beds €825 ; 4 or 5 Beds €1,100 - to €1250

In the rest of the West of Ireland in counties Galway Clare Mayo and Roscommon the average rental costs in 2008 were - €460 for 1 Bed ; €580 2 Bed ; €670 for 3 Bed ; €712 for 4 Bed