On-campus rooms at University College Dublin cost from €5,771 to €11,990 for the 2026/27 year, according to the Irish Times, while Daft.ie put Dublin’s average one-bedroom at €1,966 a month in the first quarter of 2026. This guide sets out the verified figures and what I could not confirm.
Details come from the Irish Times (12 August 2026), University College Dublin’s published fee schedule for 2025/26 and a Dublin City University cost guide quoting Daft.ie, checked on 22 October 2026. I could not open the Daft.ie Q2 2026 report, and Trinity published no figures I could verify. Confirm current fees before you book.
UCD residences
For 2026/27 the Irish Times reports the cheapest UCD option, a shared village bedroom, at €5,771 and the most expensive, an en-suite in Village 3, at €11,990. The cheapest room rose by about €50. UCD’s own full 2026/27 schedule was not available to me, so the table below shows its 2025/26 schedule for a two-trimester stay of about 37 weeks.
| Residence (2025/26) | Room type | Total for the stay |
|---|---|---|
| Village Shared Bedroom 1 | Twin apartment | €5,701.67 |
| Blackrock Halls | Dorm style | €7,045.55 |
| Studio | Single, en-suite | €7,610.83 |
| Belgrove or Merville | Apartment, shared bathroom | €7,893.79 |
| Ashfield, Glenomena, Proby or Roebuck Hall | Apartment, en-suite | €9,770.22 |
| Village 3 | En-suite | €11,844.15 |
The 2025/26 schedule shows a €750 booking and security deposit and a €35 insurance charge with the first instalment, plus monthly utilities of €60.80. Check whether these still apply.
Other colleges
- DCU: the Irish Times lists service charges of €92.71 to €118.52 a month and gives no rent figure. It notes that last year total monthly payments rose almost 7% through service fees.
- Trinity College Dublin: the college acknowledged minor increases but gave no figures, saying prices are hard to compare because the number of nights differs.
Private rental in Dublin
| Daft.ie, Q1 2026 | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| One-bed apartment | €1,966, up 6.3% in a year |
| Two-bed apartment | €2,536, up 4.3% in a year |
| Three-bed house | €3,207 |
These are figures quoted in DCU’s cost guide rather than the Daft.ie report itself. The same guide gives a student budget guideline of €980 a month for rent for students living away from home, without naming a city.
Campus residence or private rental?
| Question | Campus residence | Private rental |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | €5,771 to €11,990 for the 2026/27 year at UCD | €1,966 average one-bed a month in Q1 2026 |
| Term | Roughly the academic year | Set by your tenancy |
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written tenancy agreement and never pay before you have one. For other Irish cities, see our guides to Cork, Galway and Maynooth, or browse all student accommodation in Ireland.
FAQs about student accommodation in Dublin
How much do UCD residences cost?
From €5,771 for a shared village bedroom to €11,990 for an en-suite in Village 3 in 2026/27, according to the Irish Times.
How much is a one-bedroom in Dublin?
Daft.ie reported an average of €1,966 a month in the first quarter of 2026.
Sources
- Irish Times: colleges hike on-campus accommodation costs (12 August 2026)
- UCD Residences: accommodation fees 2025/26
- DCU: cost of attending university 2026
All checked 22 October 2026.
