Cost rental in Cork: rents, schemes and who qualifies
11 cost rental developments in Cork since 2023, from Cork City to Bantry, with starting rents from €710 to €1,500. What's open now and the income you'd need.
Cost rental in Cork isn't just a city thing. Since September 2023, Cost Rental Watch has tracked 11 developments across the county, in Cork City, Ballyvolane, Lotamore, Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Youghal, Ringaskiddy, Bandon and Bantry.
Open right now
Ard na Sailí, Carrigtwohill. Closes Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 5pm. 1 bed €1,200, 2 bed €1,500, 3 bed €1,714.
The Cork page always has the current list.
What cost rental costs in Cork
Starting rents (the cheapest home in each listing) have ranged from €710 at Baile Adaim in Carrigtwohill to €1,500 at Newton Heights in Lotamore. Most Cork schemes start between €1,100 and €1,450 a month.
Some recent ones:
- Longview, Whites Cross: from €1,455 (September 2026)
- An Cnocan, Bantry: from €1,117 (August 2026)
- Lancaster Gate, Cork City: from €1,190 (June 2026)
- Warrens Court, Ringaskiddy: from €1,195 (June 2026)
- Silverwood, Youghal: from €1,170 (April 2026)
Who qualifies in Cork
- Your household's income after tax must be under €59,000 a year. That's the limit everywhere outside Dublin.
- The rent can't be more than 35% of that income. Ard na Sailí's €1,200 one-bed needs about €41,143 a year; its €1,500 two-bed needs about €51,429.
- You can't be getting HAP or Rent Supplement, or own a home.
Check your own income against every open scheme.
The same developments come back
Lancaster Gate in Cork City has been listed four times since 2023, and Newton Heights and Longview have both come back more than once. If you miss a round, the next phase may not be far off.
Hear about the next one
Cork schemes often take applications for just one to four weeks. Get a free email when the next one opens in Cork.
