Ireland’s rental market has entered a new phase in 2026, with rents for newly created tenancies rising much faster than rents paid by existing tenants. The latest RTB/ESRI Rent Index shows the scale of the difference. The standardised average rent for a new tenancy reached €1,839 per month in Q1 2026, an annual increase of

Ireland’s national rent-control system introduced on 1 March 2026 limits most rent increases during a tenancy, but landlords can still reset a rent to market level in specific circumstances. The rules replaced the previous Rent Pressure Zone system with a national framework covering private tenancies across Ireland. For most private tenancies, rent can be increased