The cheapest areas to rent a room in Dublin (and what you trade off)
Where rooms cost least in Dublin in 2026, how much you save, and how to weigh a cheaper room against a longer commute.
- Rent guide by area
- Renting a room in Dublin: step by step
- Rooms to rent in Dublin
- Monday–Friday digs in Dublin
- Rent Tax Credit
- Daft.ie Rental Report, Q1 2026
Where rooms cost least
On Daft.ie's figures for the first three months of 2026, the average asking rent for a double room in a house (no ensuite) was about €842 in west Dublin and €843 in north county Dublin, the lowest in Dublin.
North Dublin city (about €893) and south Dublin city (about €903) were in the middle. The city centre (about €944) and south county Dublin (about €946) were the dearest.
A single room is usually €100 to €150 cheaper than a double in the same area. Our rent guide shows what rooms on StayLister cost in each area right now.
What you trade off
A cheaper room further out can cost you time and money every day. Before you choose, check the trip to your work or college at the time you'd travel: on StayLister every ad shows the travel time to a place you choose.
Rooms near a Luas, DART or a frequent bus route are usually worth a little more than rooms that need a car or two buses.
Add the cost of the commute (a Leap card, or parking) to the rent before you compare.
Other ways to pay less
Digs: a room in a family home, often Monday to Friday, is usually the cheapest way to live in Dublin. Our guide "Living in digs" explains what to expect.
A single room, or a room without an ensuite.
Claim the Rent Tax Credit: our guide explains who qualifies, including digs.
Common questions
Where is the cheapest place to rent a room in Dublin?
On Daft.ie's Q1 2026 figures, west Dublin and north county Dublin, at about €840 a month for a double room in a house. Check the commute before you decide.
How much is a room in Dublin city centre?
About €944 a month for a double room in a house in Q1 2026 (Daft.ie). Live prices are in our rent guide.