Rents in the county are €80, per month, above the national standardised rent.
Rents in Kildare have increased by 7.75%, year on year, and rose by 3.5% in the second quarter of this year.
Figures from the Residential Tenancies Board show the average national rent now stands at €1,352, but in Kildare it's €1,437.81
Today, the RTB has released its Q2 2021 Rent Index. Our Q2 2021 Rent Index provides a benchmark for Ireland’s rental market from April-June and shows that the national standardised average rents stood at €1,352. To read the report click https://t.co/OxaVrA6ORf pic.twitter.com/SbVxr3HPZB
— Residential Tenancies Board (@RTBinfo) September 30, 2021
Rent in Dublin is up 4.4 percent year-on-year, while outside the capital it has increased by 10.4 percent.
The research shows the cost is growing fastest in Leitrim, Laois, Sligo and Wicklow.

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