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Rooms to rent in Cork

Double rooms, single rooms, house shares and studios to rent in Cork. Posting is free.

Renting in Cork

There are no rooms to rent in Cork on StayLister at the moment. Save this search to get an email when one is posted, or post a free Room wanted ad so homeowners can find you.

You'll find double and single rooms in house shares, rooms in the owner's home, studios and short-term lets. Filter by price, room type, bills included, ensuite and more.

Have a room to rent in Cork? Posting an ad is free, and people with a saved search for Cork get an email about new rooms that match.

Where people look for rooms in Cork

Students at University College Cork and MTU often look in the city centre, Bishopstown, Wilton and Glasheen, close to both campuses and to Cork University Hospital. Ballincollig, Douglas and Carrigaline are larger suburbs, and Cobh and Midleton are on the commuter train to Kent Station.

  • Colleges: University College Cork, MTU Cork (Bishopstown)
  • Hospitals: Cork University Hospital, Mercy University Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital Cork

Weekday rooms (digs) in Cork

Near colleges, many homeowners let a room from Monday to Friday to students and workers who go home at weekends. It is called a weekday room, or 'digs'. Homeowners can earn up to €14,000 a year tax-free from a room in their own home under Revenue's Rent-a-Room Relief.

What rooms cost in Cork

StayLister shows typical room prices for Cork once at least 3 live ads can be compared. Until then, each ad shows its own price.

For whole homes, the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) publishes average rents for new tenancies in every county in its Rent Index. A room in a shared house or in someone's home usually costs less than renting a whole home.

Your rights when you rent a room

If you rent a room in a house where the landlord doesn't live, you are usually a tenant: the Residential Tenancies Act covers you, the landlord must register the tenancy with the RTB, and disputes go to the RTB.

If you rent a room in the owner's own home, including a weekday room, you are a licensee: the RTB doesn't cover this, so agree the price, bills, notice and house rules in writing before you move in.

Threshold, the national housing charity, gives free advice to renters.

Staying safe when you look for a room

  • View the room in person, or send someone you trust, before you pay anything.
  • Never pay a deposit in cash, in crypto or by a money transfer app to someone you have not met.
  • Be wary of a price far below the area's usual rent, or a landlord who says they are abroad and will post the keys.
  • Report any ad that looks wrong, and tell the Gardaí if you have lost money.

Common questions

How much is a room to rent in Cork?

There aren't enough live ads in Cork yet to give a typical price. The rent guide shows typical rents for areas that have enough ads.

Am I a tenant or a licensee when I rent a room?

It depends on who lives there. In a house share where the landlord doesn't live, you are usually a tenant, covered by the Residential Tenancies Act and the RTB. In the owner's own home, including weekday rooms, you are a licensee and the RTB doesn't cover it, so agree everything in writing. Threshold gives free advice.

Is it free to advertise a room in Cork?

Yes. Posting an ad on StayLister is free: there are no ad fees, so nothing is lost if plans change. If we send an ad back, we say why and how to fix it.

How do I avoid rental scams?

Never pay a deposit before you've seen the place and met the person, be wary of prices far below the area's usual rent, and don't send money by transfer services to people you haven't met. StayLister shows when a price is unusually low. Read our guide to avoiding rental scams for more.