Cork, Limerick, and Waterford see rents rise over last year

Limerick City breaches €1,000-a-month average rents for the first time, as Cork City rents rise 1.5%.

Limerick City rents rose 4.3%, from €977 per month in Q3 2019 to €1,019 Q3 2020 – the first time rents in the city breached the €1,000 mark

Rents in Limerick, Waterford, and Cork cities all increased in the last year, official figures show.

Rents in Dublin City dropped slightly — but the average cost is still over €1,690 per month, some €470 higher than Cork City.