Ep 37: Renting vs Buying: The Real Numbers

Rents in Ireland have hit record highs with just 1,652 properties available to rent nationwide as of August 2025. At the same time, the June Daft.ie House Price Report shows only 12,100 homes for sale, far below the 30,000 needed for a healthy housing market. In this episode of The Crazy House Prices Podcast, I compare renting vs buying in Ireland in 2025, using the latest Daft rent and house price reports plus the CSO Residential Property Price Index. We cover Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Airbnb’s impact on supply, and the upcoming Rent Pressure Zone changes in 2026 with a clear verdict on whether it’s smarter to rent or buy a home in Ireland right now. You can order my book: "How to buy a home in Ireland" here Sponsor: Beat The Bank Please support the Podcast and Instagram if you can over on my Patreon Make sure to follow me on Instagram and if you want to support the page and podcast, head over to my Patreon and get access to over 130 extra exclusive podcasts.