Kilkenny's rental supply centres on Kilkenny city, with much smaller markets in Callan and Thomastown. Rents are lower than Dublin or Cork but the city's tourism draw keeps supply tight. Confirm the property is not a short-term holiday let and check BER ratings on older terraced stock.
Since 1 March 2026, a national rent control system applies across Ireland, including Kilkenny. Rent increases are capped at the lower of 2% per year or the general rate of inflation, and rent may be reviewed once every 12 months.