Census: Average rent paid to private landlords rises to €272.91 per week

Just over 109,000 households in private rental accommodation were paying weekly rent of €300 or more — more than double the figure from 2016. File photo

The number of people renting has increased 7% while the average rent being paid to private landlords is up 37% to €272.91 per week since 2016.

Census 2022 shows that some 93,000 homes were built between 2016 and 2022, almost twice as many as in the previous intercensal period.