Galway city's rental market is dominated by student and tech-sector demand around NUI Galway, GMIT and the IDA parks. A national rent cap applies since March 2026, limiting increases to the lower of 2% or inflation. County towns like Tuam, Ballinasloe and Loughrea have significantly lower rents but limited supply.
Rent may be reviewed once every 12 months. Use the rent increase checker to see whether a proposed increase is within the legal limit.