Rent prices in Carlow and Kilkenny still on the increase

Rent prices in Carlow and Kilkenny are continuing to rise.

The latest report from Daft.ie says on average rents are up 12 % but in Dublin prices are nearly 20 % higher than their peak in the Celtic tiger.

The cost of rent in Kilkenny has gone up 13% since this time last year.

The average advertised rent now stands at €831  per month, up 46% from its lowest point.

In Carlow the increase was slightly lower at 11.4%, setting you back an average of €794 a month.

Nationally, rents rose 11.8%  in the year to June 2017, with the national average cost at €1,156  a month.

Elsewhere, the average monthly rent in Waterford is €772, €919 in Limerick and €1,122 in Cork.