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 CPI inflation. County towns like Tuam, Ballinasloe and Loughrea have significantly lower rents but limited supply.
Rent can normally be reviewed once every 12 months. Use the rent increase checker to see whether a proposed increase is within the legal limit.