Based on 21 student reviews
Student housing in Dublin.
21 exchange students told us where they lived in Dublin and what they paid. Median rent: €1,000 a month.
Where students actually live
Out of the 21 students who reviewed Dublin, here is how they split across housing types. Student residences came out on top at 62%.
- Student residence62%· 13 students
- Coliving or shared flat29%· 6 students
- Airbnb5%· 1 students
- Other5%· 1 students
What students really pay
Across 7 students who told us their rent, the middle figure in Dublin was €1,000 a month. The cheapest paid €850, the most expensive €1,500. These are amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
Converted to euros from the currency each student paid in.
The areas students chose
The neighbourhoods students named when we asked where they lived in Dublin:
- Ballymun Road
- Campus
- Glasnevin
- On Campus
- Point Campus
- Point Village
Listed by how often students mentioned them, not by our opinion.
Questions about housing in Dublin
How much does student housing cost in Dublin?
The median rent reported by 7 students in Dublin is €1,000 a month, ranging from €850 to €1,500. These are figures students actually paid, collected through our reviews.
Where do exchange students live in Dublin?
The areas students named most often are Ballymun Road, Campus, Glasnevin, On Campus, Point Campus, Point Village.
What kind of housing do students choose in Dublin?
Student residence is the most common answer at 62%, out of 21 students who reviewed Dublin.
When should I start looking for housing in Dublin?
As soon as your exchange is confirmed. Rooms that suit a single semester are the first to go, and arriving without anything booked is the single most common regret in these reviews.
Are there student residences in Dublin?
Yes. 62% of the students who reviewed Dublin stayed in one. Residences come furnished with bills included, which avoids the local-guarantor problem most exchange students hit.
How can I find cheap student accommodation in Dublin?
Share rather than rent alone, look one transport zone out from the centre, and commit to a full semester. The students at the bottom of the range in Dublin did all three.
Where these numbers come from
21 exchange students who lived in Dublin filled in our review form after their semester. Every figure on this page is computed from their answers. Nothing here is an estimate.
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