Asking prices for rents rises by average of 3.4%

Average nationwide rent surpasses €2,000 a month amid ‘worsening shortage’ of supply

The average rent nationwide in the first quarter of 2025 was €2,053 a month, according to the latest Rental Report published by Daft.ie, marking the first time it has crossed this threshold.

Asking prices for rents rises by average of 3.4%

Average asking prices for rents nationally rose by 3.4% between January and March of this year, going above €2,000 for the first time, according to the latest report from property website Daft.

Skyrocketing rents highlight the necessity of retaining RPZs

The latest Daft.ie report highlights the sheer folly of the government’s intention to make changes to Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs), according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Today’s Daft report paints the bleakest picture yet of the cost of renting a home in Ireland. The figures show that average asking prices for rents nationally increased by 3.4 per cent between January and March…

Tommy Bowe’s housing remarks stir response from Ireland AM co-hosts

Tommy Bowe had his Ireland AM co-hosts irked on Monday morning following his comments on the housing crisis prevalent in Ireland. The issue came up during a segment where the trio were looking at paper headlines, with one story revealing that the average rent in the first quarter of 2025 was €2,053 per month. Tommy noted that there weren’t enough houses being built, adding ‘when the demand is there the prices are going to go up.’ Tommy Bowe had…

Rental Pressure Returns in Wexford as Prices Surge in Early 2025

Wexford’s rental market is once again under intense pressure, with new figures showing a sharp increase in rents during the first quarter of 2025. The latest Daft.ie Rental Report reveals a 3.9% rise in rents between December and March, outpacing the 3.7% increase seen across all of 2024. The average rent in Wexford now stands […] The post Rental Pressure Returns in Wexford as Prices Surge in Early 2025 appeared first on South East Radio.