Average rents above €1,000 a month in 16 counties, with jumps in Cork, Limerick and Kerry 

In Cork, the most expensive place to rent was in the area of Cork City South-West, with an average rent for new tenancies at €1,576 per month.

Rental inflation is at its highest level since 2017, with the national average for new tenancies standing at €1,544 a month in the first three months of this year, new figures show.

The Residential Tenancies Board’s Rent Index for the first quarter 2023 show the price of new tenancies is 8.9% higher than the same period last year, with new rents in Dublin now a staggering €2,102 per month.