Cost rental in Dublin: rents, schemes and who qualifies
59 cost rental developments in Dublin since 2023, with starting rents from €950 to €1,795. What's open now, the income you'd need, and how often schemes come back.
Dublin has had more cost rental homes than anywhere else in Ireland. Since January 2023, Cost Rental Watch has tracked 59 developments across the county, from Tallaght and Clondalkin to Balbriggan and Donabate.
Open right now
- Woodbrook, Shankill, Dublin 18. Opens Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 12 noon for seven days. 1 bed €1,495, 2 bed €1,665.
- Cookstown Gateway, Dublin 24. Closes Thursday 22 October at 12 noon. Studio €1,017, 1 bed €1,250, 2 bed €1,529.
- Furzefield, Swords. Closes Friday 23 October at 2pm. 1 bed €1,395, 2 bed €1,650.
- Harman's Rest, Donabate. Closes Monday 2 November at 12 noon. 1 bed €1,509, 2 bed €1,705, 3 bed €1,800.
The Dublin page always has the current list.
What cost rental costs in Dublin
Starting rents (the cheapest home in each listing) have ranged from €950 at Innovation Square in Belgard to €1,795 at The Avenue, Balmoston in Donabate. Most Dublin schemes start somewhere between €1,200 and €1,500 a month.
Who qualifies in Dublin
- Your household's income after tax must be under €66,000 a year.
- The rent can't be more than 35% of that income. A €1,250 one-bed needs about €42,858 a year; a €1,529 two-bed needs about €52,423.
- You can't be getting HAP or Rent Supplement, or own a home.
Check your own income against every open scheme.
Schemes come back in phases
Many Dublin developments open in phases, so the same name can appear again months later. Cooper Square in Seven Mills, Kilmartin Grove in Hollystown, Kilcarbery Grange in Clondalkin and Foxwood Barn in Citywest have all been listed more than once. Missing one round doesn't mean you've missed the development.
Hear about the next one
Windows are often only one to four weeks. Get a free email when a Dublin scheme opens, filtered to rents you can afford.
