Leitrim recorded the highest increase in rent prices nationally in 2024.
The latest Daft.ie report shows that rents in the county were 13% higher than a year previously, with the average rent price in the county now standing at €1,187.
Sligo recorded a 7.4% increase bringing the average rent price to €1,344.
Similar to its fellow north west counties, Donegal also recorded an increase at 2.7% with average prices at €1,185.
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Ronan Lyons, author of the report, says ultimately, reduced supply and increased demand can be earmarked as reasons behind the growth in prices in the north west.
