Market Scout
Compare rents.
Before you commit.
Find areas that fit your budget and daily routine. Compare asking rents, transport links and nearby places across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.
- Phibsborough & Stoneybatter€2,200
- City Centre South€2,700
- Ballsbridge & Sandymount€2,850
Choose where to look, before choosing a home.
Compare local asking rents and bedroom-specific ranges across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. Use transport links, workplaces and campuses to narrow your search before opening individual adverts. Compare homes with similar size and condition. These are asking prices, not agreed rents.
Explore areas near your workplace, campus or transport links. Use Active Search to describe the apartment you want, then launch a Rental Agent to keep looking. It checks every hour, 24/7, for homes matching your description and sends instant email alerts for new matches so you can respond early.
Explore an area. Find homes there.
Compare areas on the map, then see homes in your chosen area.
Dublin 7
Phibsborough & Stoneybatter
Example two-bedroom asking rent
€2,200 / month
- Transport
- Broadstone Luas and Dublin Bus.
- Nearby
- Smithfield Square and Stoneybatter village.
Try Scout free for 7 days.
No card. No automatic charge.
Eligible verified new accounts. After 7 days, keep Explorer free or choose Scout for €12.99/month.
About Market Scout
How can I compare rental areas in Ireland?
Market Scout puts area asking-rent context, bedroom-specific ranges and nearby places on a city map. Compare areas against your budget and daily routine, then choose where to search for homes. Rent figures appear where enough listing data is available.
Can I compare areas in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick?
Yes. Market Scout supports all four cities, with local comparison areas, transport links, campuses, offices and amenities. Select the city you want to explore. The comparison zones are modelled areas, rather than official suburb boundaries.
Are the rent figures asking prices or agreed rents?
They are advertised asking prices from HomeScout listing data, not rents from signed tenancies. Compare similar bedroom counts, sizes and property conditions. An area average is a starting point, not a valuation of one home. A missing figure means there is not enough relevant data; it does not mean the area is cheaper.
Can I explore areas near work, college or public transport?
Yes. Use the map to explore areas around workplaces, campuses, transport stops and other nearby places. Consider those locations alongside the rent context when making your shortlist. Nearby-distance links use straight-line distance; check the actual route for your daily journey.
Can I search for homes in an area I choose?
Yes. Continue into Active Search with your chosen city and area, or use a supported landmark link to search nearby. Describe your budget, bedrooms and other preferences in the same search. You can also set up a Rental Agent to keep checking for new matches in your chosen city. Searching requires an account.
Can I try Market Scout for free?
Market Scout is included in Scout. Eligible verified new accounts can try Scout free for 7 days, with no card and no automatic charge. After the trial, keep Explorer free or choose Scout for €12.99 per month. The example map on this page uses fictional rents to demonstrate the comparison.