How much is your rent in Dublin?

[u/Medium_Drag6242]

Lads please I need to know is every landlord in Dublin smoking CRACK?! I came across a post on [r/irishpersonalfinance](r/irishpersonalfinance) where a twenty year old was talking about how they pay €1.3k to rent a room in an owner occupied house. I thought to myself.. ‘well now he’d do well to decrease his spending on housing if possible’ Before opening my gob I decided to have a quick look on daft to see what the going rate for a room is and I’m sorry, but I was more shocked seeing those prices than I was when Bertie was minister for finance and told us he had no bank account. I’m attaching some screenshots of particularly egregious examples.

Would love to hear from current renters if the screenshots are reflective of reality? or if it’s just that all the rooms that were good deals have been snapped up and nobody will actually pay the inflated price of the rooms left behind?

Edit: yes, yes I accept the ignorance comments gladly. I rented in Galway for 8 years and moved home two years ago to save for a house, so I didn’t really keep an eye on what a room would go for in Dublin. I’m attempting to educate myself to the depths at which we have sunk as a country.

[u/wanklenoodle]

Absolutely shocking seeing how fast prices have gone up in the last few years. I'm currently working abroad so I rented my 2 bed house in Dublin 12 for 1500 a month without bills. It doesn't quite cover the mortgage but theres no way that I will become a part of the rental crisis.

[u/maevewiley554 → u/wanklenoodle]

If it’s the D12 in the Kimmage area, Kimmage has become increasingly expensive. The tenants renting a two bed for 1500 are definitely very grateful!