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Latest report from Daft.ie shows the average cost of renting in the South East

Latest report from Daft.ie shows the average cost of renting in the South East

By Dean Egan.

The average rent nationwide in the final three months of 2020 was almost 1% higher than a year previously, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie.

In Waterford city, the average rent is €1,039, rising by 5.6% from the previous year while it rose by 7.7% in Tipperary to €908.

Despite being the smallest county in the South East, Carlow's average rent in the last 3 months of 2020 is €1,032, up 7% from the same time in 2019.

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Meanwhile, Kilkenny and Wexford's year on year rent change from quarter 4 of 2020 has increased 5.8% and 5.2% respectively since the previous year.

It now costs on average €1,035 in Kilkenny and €902 in Wexford.

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