Westmeath has lowest growth rates of new tenancies rents

Westmeath experienced the lowest growth rates in average rent for new tenancies this quarter according to data from the Residential Tenancies Board.

The lowest growth rates in average rent for new tenancies were seen in Westmeath (-0.9%), Cavan (1.5%) and Clare (1.7%).

The Residential Tenancies Board released its Director’s Quarterly Update for Q2 2025. The update shares the latest data on Ireland’s rental sector and details of RTB actions to drive compliance with rental law. The RTB has also announced two new initiatives to improve customer experience.

The figures show that the standardised average rent for new tenancies grew by 5.5% nationally year-on-year. The rate of increase is down from 6.2% in Q3 2024.

The standardised average rent for new tenancies nationally was €1,680 per month. By county, it was highest in Dublin at €2,117 per month and lowest in Donegal at €987 per month. Counties Leitrim and Longford saw the highest growth in average rent for new tenancies at 19% and 13.1% respectively.

The quarterly RTB/ESRI Rent Index tracks price developments in the Irish rental market over time. It is based on RTB tenancy registration data that is independently analysed by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

The highest growth rates in average rents for existing tenancies were seen in Donegal (11.1%), Cavan (10.8%) and Longford (10.1%). The lowest growth rates in average rents for existing tenancies were seen in Offaly (3.2%), Dublin (3.3%) and Meath (3.3%).

Looking at cities, Dublin City had the highest average rent for existing tenancies at €1,801, followed by Cork City at €1,364 and Galway City at €1,362