Cost Rental

What is Cost Rental?

Cost Rental is a new form of long-term, sustainable home rental which is supported by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage. 

Cost Rental is not-for-profit housing where the rent you pay covers the cost of the construction, management, and maintenance of your new home. Cost Rental offers you a long-term, secure tenancy that is more affordable. 

At Tuath, we have delivered over 800 cost rental homes to date and we have managed to achieve rents that start at 25% below the average local area rent.  

For more information, please email: info@tuathhousing.ie or visit our FAQ below.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for our Cost Rental properties, you need to be able to prove the following: 

  • Your net household income is below €66,000 per annum for Dublin or less than €59,000 for elsewhere in the country 
  • You are not in receipt of any social housing supports 
  • You do not own a property 
  • Your household size matches the size of the property advertised 
  • You can afford to pay the rent for the home 
  • Your household has only entered one application for a specific cost rental property 

 

Please note that a deposit will be required to secure the property.

 Terms and conditions for Cost Rental housing in Ireland follow those set out in the Affordable Housing Act, 2021. 

Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only and may not be representative of finished homes.

Tuath Cost Rental Homes

Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin

Built to Passive House standard, Whitehaven in Northwood, Santry offers some of the most sustainably designed scaled residential development in the Irish market to date. 

These A-rated homes feature high performance windows, airtightness and heat recovery, offering substantial energy cost savings for residents. 

Whitehaven is a well-connected community with a variety of amenities. Residents can access green spaces and a creche facility is planned for the development. Dublin City Centre is just 8km away, with a nearby bus connection to the city. Northwood is near the R108, N1 and M50 and just 4km from the Ballymun interchange. 

Attachments:

Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin
Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin
Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin
Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin

Unit Types:

  • 1 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1395 per month

  • 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1697 per month

  • 3 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1850 per month

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Montpelier, Dublin 7

Tuath Housing is pleased to introduce 264 new Cost Rental homes at Montpelier in Dublin 7.   

These A-rated homes, finished to excellent standard, offer one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments close to the heart of Ireland’s capital. With a variety of educational institutions like TU Dublin (Grangegorman), sports facilities like local St. Brendan’s GAA club and areas of recreation and interest like Dublin Zoo and Collins Barracks within each, Montpelier offers residents a rich network of existing amenities and ongoing regeneration.   

These well-connected Cost Rental homes, just minutes from Dubin City Centre, the Phoenix Park, Heuston Station and Stoneybatter, are anticipated to become available in late 2026.

Attachments:

Montpelier, Dublin 7

Unit Types:

  • 1 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1490 per month

  • 2 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1695 per month

  • 3 Bedroom Apartment - Rent: €1895 per month

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Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork

Register your interest now for Cost Rental houses at Maple Woods! 

Maple Woods is located in the well-established community of Midleton in Co. Cork, offering ease of access to the town and to wider South East Cork and its variety of amenities, including schools, retail, sports clubs and areas of natural interest.

Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork
Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork
Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork
Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork
Maple Woods, Midleton, Cork

Unit Types:

  • 2 Bedroom House - Rent: €1250 per month

  • 3 Bedroom House - Rent: €1450 per month

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Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on cost rental, please visit our frequently asked questions page.

This new housing tenure offers a long-term, secure rental option that will contribute to the development of a healthy housing market in Ireland. The rent is based on the cost of building, managing and maintaining the homes which means it is an affordable housing option.

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  • What is Cost Rental?

    This new housing tenure offers a long-term, secure rental option that will contribute to the development of a healthy housing market in Ireland. The rent is based on the cost of building, managing and maintaining the homes which means it is an affordable housing option.

  • How much is the rent?