The Rental Sector in Ireland 2024

The Rental Sector in Ireland 2024

Primary Source of income (%) of Private Rental Tenants

Employee Income            73%

Social Welfare                  16% ¹

Self-Employed Income       5%

Other                                  6%

Percentage of Private Rental Properties by BER Rating

A          14%

B          16%

C          37%

D-E       28%

F-G        5%

Top 3 Employment Sectors of Individual Landlords

• Financial and Real Estate
• Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
• Wholesale and Retail Trade

Distribution of Private Tenants Gross Income

Less than €10,000         10%

€10,000 to €19,999       17%

€20,000 to €29,999       18%

€30,000 to €39,999       19%

€40,000 +                      36%

Median Total Floor Area of Private Rental Properties by Local Authority

Top 3

• Roscommon
• Galway County
• Donegal

Bottom 3

• Cork City
• Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
• Dublin City

¹ excluding pensions