There are two basic avenues to follow when finding an apartment. One is the internet. Via the net, you can utilize several very good sites offering free services for tenants. The other is the traditional way, through the classifieds section in newspapers. Most local newspapers have a property section on Thursdays.

Before you embark on a journey to find your apartment, make sure that you know to what area you would like to move. There are rundown and dangerous areas of each city and you probably do not want to live there. Ask friends or colleagues about where you should stay and if you have already secured a job and find out if there is reasonable transport to work.

Some companies reside outside of the city, so a move to the city center means possible problems in arriving to work on time. Some people find it important to live in the hub of the city because they enjoy the nightlife, so it really depends heavily on what your priorities are.

Concerning Dublin you, can get anywhere with public transport if you live in the city centre and you are even going against the traffic in the morning and in the evenings. However, it can still take you more than an hour to get to work from home and back.

The Dublin public transportation network consists of two luas lines (trams), several bus lines, a D.A.R.T line, which is the local Light rail and regular rail. If you are not planning to live in the city centre then you should try to move close to the luas or D.A.R.T lines. The bus is very unreliable way of transport because of the horrific traffic state of Dublin. It is a challenge to get in to Dublin in the mornings and get out. This results in the buses being late all the time.  

There are two types of accommodation usually advertised. One of them is the option of sharing an apartment or flat with others. Although this option saves you money, it also poses inconvenience. For example, suppose you need to get up in the middle of the night and use the restroom.

If the apartment owner lives in the apartment, you might also have to purchase your own kitchen equipment and you may have more restrictions. For instant, your partner may not be able to stay overnight. The average cost for a room in Dublin ranges from €300 and upwards. Tenants are usually asked to pay one-month security deposit and one month’s rent before moving in.

A second option is to rent your own apartment. Dependant on how many rooms you need, rental fees can range from €700 and upwards. For example, if you rent a brand new furnished apartment in Dublin centre you pay around €900-1000 for a one-bedroom unit. All apartments for rent in Dublin are furnished for some reason. So at least you do not have to bother buying your own furniture. To rent your own apartment in most cases, you will be asked to show references to the apartment owner or the agent from which you are renting the apartment. One month security deposit plus one months rent are traditionally due before you move in.  


Typically, the owner carries insurance for the apartment you rent. You need to remember, however, that the insurance merely covers the furniture and equipment that he owns in the apartment. For example, if you have expensive electronic equipment, jewelry, or other items of value, it is best to carry your own insurance.  

The most commonly used website to find an apartment is www.daft.ie