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Rents in Dublin: the guide to finding a home at the best price

What housing costs in Dublin in 2026: average rents by area and property type, shared rooms, available supply and the rules that limit increases.

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In Dublin, a two-bedroom apartment rented for an average of €2,551 per month in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Daft.ie portal's quarterly report. A studio costs between €1,355 and €1,589 depending on the area, a one-bedroom apartment between €1,869 and €2,150. For a double room in a shared house, the Dublin average reaches €922 per month.

The rise is slowing: advertised rents in Dublin rose by only 0.8% between March and June 2026, the smallest rise of the country's five main regions. Over one year they are still up 6.5%, and they are 25% above their pre-pandemic level. The real problem lies elsewhere: supply. On 1 August 2026, only 1,123 homes were available to rent in the whole city, 18% fewer than a year earlier.

This guide details rents area by area, the cost of a shared room, the rules limiting increases since March 2026 and how to prepare a search in a market where every listing attracts many applicants.

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How much housing costs in Dublin by property type

Daft.ie divides the urban area into six zones: the city centre, north and south Dublin city, north and south county, and west Dublin. Here are the average monthly rents advertised in the second quarter of 2026 for apartments:

  • Studio: €1,563 in the centre, €1,456 in north city, €1,589 in south city, €1,360 in north county, €1,579 in south county, €1,355 in the west.
  • One-bedroom apartment: €2,019 in the centre, €1,960 in north city, €2,083 in south city, €1,930 in north county, €2,150 in south county, €1,869 in the west.
  • Two-bedroom apartment: €2,669 in the centre, €2,473 in north city, €2,839 in south city, €2,443 in north county, €2,654 in south county, €2,353 in the west.
  • Three-bedroom apartment: from €2,794 in the west to €3,615 in south city.

Rents on new leases registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), the public authority for the rental sector, confirm these levels. In the first quarter of 2026, the standardised average rent of a new lease reached €2,335 in County Dublin, up 7.8% over one year. Depending on the area, it ranged from €2,267 (South Dublin) and €2,269 (Fingal) to €2,301 (Dublin City) and €2,629 (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown). For a lease already running, the Dublin average falls to €1,960: long-standing tenants pay much less than newcomers.

Shared housing: the price of a room

A shared room remains the most common way in for students and young professionals. Room rents rose by 5.6% over one year in Dublin, and supply shrank further: 933 rooms were available on 1 August 2026, 26% fewer than a year earlier. The average prices recorded by Daft.ie in the second quarter of 2026:

  • Double room in a house, without private bathroom: from €842 in the west to €947 in the centre.
  • Double room in a house, with private bathroom: from €943 in north county to €1,109 in south city.
  • Single room in a house, without private bathroom: from €722 in north county to €818 in south county.
  • Double room in an apartment, with private bathroom: up to €1,255 in the centre and €1,258 in south city.

For the same budget, a room in a shared house in a well-connected neighbourhood often works out cheaper than a studio on your own, even on the outskirts.

More expensive and more affordable neighbourhoods

The Liffey traditionally separates the more expensive Southside from the Northside, generally more affordable. The Daft.ie figures confirm it: south city is the most expensive area for a two-bedroom apartment, west Dublin the cheapest.

  • Rathmines, Ranelagh, Ballsbridge and Sandymount, in the south, are sought-after residential neighbourhoods with high rents. Rathmines and Ranelagh are served by the Luas green line, Sandymount by the DART.
  • Drumcondra, Glasnevin and Clontarf, in the north, remain close to the centre with rents more accessible than the Southside. Clontarf is on the DART line.
  • Smithfield and Stoneybatter, west of the centre, served by the Luas red line, have relatively lower rents for such a central address.
  • Dún Laoghaire, a coastal town to the south linked by the DART, offers rents slightly below those of the centre.

The Luas, DART and Dublin Bus network lets you search further from the centre without adding too much travel time: that is often where the least contested listings are.

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Why rents stay so high

The main cause is the shortage of available homes. According to Daft.ie, Dublin's supply on 1 August 2026 was 37% below the 2015 to 2019 average, and Dublin is the only region of the country where it fell over one year. The total number of homes put up for rent in the city in the twelve months before July 2026 was just under 20,800, 30% fewer than the 2015-2019 average. When a well-located listing appears, it is gone within days.

The rules that govern rent and deposits

Since 1 March 2026, national rent regulation applies to all private lettings in Ireland:

  • Only one increase per year, capped at 2% or at inflation as measured by the consumer price index if lower.
  • Reset to market rent: for leases signed since 1 March 2026, the landlord can bring the rent back to market level at the start of a new tenancy (except after a no-fault termination of the previous tenant) and at the end of a six-year cycle.
  • Exception: for new apartments whose construction began after 10 June 2025, annual increases follow inflation, with no 2% cap.
  • Duration: for a lease signed since 1 March 2026, the tenancy is part of a minimum six-year cycle. During the first six months, the landlord can end it for any reason; after that, only for grounds set out in law.
  • Deposit: the landlord cannot ask for more than one month's rent. The agreed amount must be in writing and acknowledged by a dated and signed receipt.

A rent advertised above the market does not necessarily break the law, but once you are in, you know what to expect for the following years. The landlord must register the tenancy with the RTB, which also handles disputes between landlords and tenants.

Preparing your search in a tight market

  • Put your application together before the first viewing: ID, proof of income (payslips, contract or employer letter), recent bank statements and references from previous landlords. A short cover letter helps you stand out.
  • Turn on alerts on Daft.ie and reply within hours of publication, offering a viewing within 24 to 48 hours.
  • Work out the sum to pay up front: one month's deposit, the first month's rent in advance, and sometimes a booking deposit separate from the security deposit.
  • Check the BER certificate, the energy performance rating required for any letting: a poorly rated home is expensive to heat in winter.
  • Pay nothing before viewing the home, yourself or through someone you trust, and checking the landlord's identity. Fake listings exist.

If you are searching from abroad, it is hard to view in time. A Remoters home finder based in Dublin can search for you, view homes, put together your application and review the lease before signing. The first conversation and the quote are free.

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