Rooms to rent in Dublin
Double rooms, single rooms, house shares and studios to rent in Dublin. Posting is free.
- Double room in Kimmage – €975/mo (Long-term)
- Double room with ensuite in Cabra – €670/mo (Short-term)
- Mon.–Fri. Twin digs in Glasnevin, bills included – €360/wk (Weekday room)
- Studio room in a 3-bed house in Hansfield – €1,200/mo (Long-term)
- Shared room in Dublin 1, short-term – €475/mo (Short-term)
- Single room in Clongriffin (Male/Female) – €890/mo (Long-term)
- Shared room in Dublin 22, bills included – €690/mo (Long-term)
- Double twin bedroom near Heuston Station – €1,200/mo (Short-term)
- Double room in Dublin 17 – €1,240/mo (Long-term)
- Double room in Sandyford, short-term, ensuite – €1,050/mo (Short-term)
- Double room in Ashtown, short-term – €600/wk (Short-term)
- Double room in Dublin 12, ensuite – €1,350/mo (Long-term)
- Shared room in Marino, Dublin 9 – €500/mo (Short-term)
- Ensuite room available for couple or 2 beside Saggart Luas – €1,250/mo (Long-term)
- Double room in Dublin 18, short-term – €850/wk (Short-term)
- Monday–Friday digs in Dublin 24 – €180/wk (Weekday room)
Renting in Dublin
StayLister has 16 ads for rooms to rent in Dublin right now. You contact the advertiser directly: no booking fees.
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.
What rent costs in Co. Dublin
From 16 live ads on StayLister, places in Co. Dublin usually cost €758–€1,275 a month, with the middle price at €1,125. Weekly prices are converted to a month so they can be compared.
Where people look for rooms in Dublin
- Colleges: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, University College Dublin, TU Dublin (Grangegorman), RCSI (St Stephen's Green), Griffith College Dublin, Dublin Business School, National College of Art and Design
- Hospitals: St James's Hospital, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital, St Vincent's University Hospital, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
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Weekday rooms (digs) in Dublin
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.
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 Dublin?
From live ads on StayLister, places in Co. Dublin usually cost €758–€1,275 a month (middle price €1,125). Each ad also shows whether its price is typical for the area.
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 Dublin?
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.