Dublin average 1-bed rent: €2,150/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5.2% Dublin rents hit new record New national rent rules from 2026 Supply shortage keeps competition high In Rent Pressure Zones, increases are capped at the inflation rate or 2% a year, whichever is lower. Deposits are capped at one month's rent and advance rent at one month. Dublin average 1-bed rent: €2,150/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +5.2% Dublin rents hit new record New national rent rules from 2026 Supply shortage keeps competition high In Rent Pressure Zones, increases are capped at the inflation rate or 2% a year, whichever is lower. Deposits are capped at one month's rent and advance rent at one month.
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Dublin Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Dublin. The typical one-bedroom rent is €2,150 per month, up 5.2% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballsbridge | €2,700 | €3,500 | +4.2% |
| Dublin 2 (City Centre) | €2,400 | €3,200 | +5% |
| Rathmines | €2,100 | €2,800 | +5.6% |
| Tallaght | €1,800 | €2,300 | +6.1% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, EUR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Dublin
€43 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Ballsbridge: €54 / m²
- Dublin 2 (City Centre): €48 / m²
- Rathmines: €42 / m²
- Tallaght: €36 / m²
Deposit laws in Dublin
- Deposits are capped at one month's rent and advance rent at one month.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Dublin with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Dublin
- In Rent Pressure Zones, increases are capped at the inflation rate or 2% a year, whichever is lower.
- Deposits are capped at one month's rent and advance rent at one month.
- Tenancies must be registered with the RTB, which handles disputes.
- Notice periods increase with the length of your tenancy.
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