Student Accommodation in Dublin: Rooms Near Trinity, UCD, DCU and TU Dublin
How do you live close to Trinity College?
Trinity sits in the middle of the city, where rooms go quickly. Here is how its own rooms work and which properties are closest.
Does Trinity run its own accommodation?
Yes. Trinity has rooms on its main campus and a residence in Dartry, south of the city. Dartry places go by lottery, and CAO applicants can only apply there. Most heritage rooms on campus share bathrooms, while newer buildings have more en suites.
Is it hard to find rooms near Trinity?
Often, yes. The campus is in the city centre, where people on Reddit point out that housing is scarce, so treat that as opinion and start early. Trinity also keeps a waitlist for its own rooms, so line up a private option alongside it.
Who can apply for Trinity rooms
Not everyone. Trinity says part time students cannot apply for campus or Dartry rooms, most returning students are not eligible, and Erasmus students need private accommodation. Students with a disability or illness are prioritised where possible, though a place is never guaranteed.
The IFSC and docklands sit east of O'Connell Street along the north quays. Canvas Mayor Square is one property there, on Mayor Street Lower. The area suits students who like newer buildings, offices, cafes and the Liffey on their doorstep.
Which Luas line stops at Trinity?
The Green Line. Its trams stop at Trinity and Dawson in the city centre, then run north through Broadstone, Grangegorman and Phibsborough to Broombridge. That puts much of Dublin 7 one tram ride from the front gate, which helps if you rent north.
Where should you live for UCD, DCU or TU Dublin?
Dublin's other big campuses sit well apart. Belfield is south, Glasnevin is north and Grangegorman is just above the city centre.
Where is UCD accommodation on campus?
At Belfield in Dublin 4. UCD's residences there include The Village, Ashfield, Belgrove, Glenomena and Roebuck Castle, the only catered one. UCD says new entrants, international students and postgraduates get priority, and international applicants list preferences that shape which room they get.
Getting from the city to Belfield
Belfield is a bus or bike ride from the city centre, where most of our Dublin listings sit around 3 to 4 miles from campus. Our UCD student accommodation page sorts properties by distance, so you can weigh rent against travel time.
How does DCU allocate its own rooms?
By lottery. DCU's rooms at Glasnevin, including the Larkfield apartments, have gone out through room lotteries, with smaller lotteries as cancellations come in. First years can apply once DCU reopens applications later in summer, so apply quickly and keep a private option ready.
Living near DCU in Glasnevin
Ballymun Road and Glasnevin are the closest areas to the main campus. Aspen sits on Ballymun Road in Dublin 11, about 0.8 miles from DCU on our map. Our DCU student accommodation page shows the rest.
DCU's two campuses in Drumcondra
DCU also teaches at St Patrick's and All Hallows in Drumcondra, base of its Institute of Education. St Patrick's has single rooms in shared houses, each with a common room and kitchen. Drumcondra sits between Glasnevin and town, so either area works.
How do you get to TU Dublin Grangegorman?
By Luas. TU Dublin names Phibsborough, Grangegorman and Broadstone University on the Green Line as its stops, with Smithfield on the Red Line close by. The campus itself is pedestrianised, and plenty of Dublin 7 streets are within walking distance.
Which side of the Liffey suits your budget?
The river splits central Dublin in two. Dublin 1 and 7 lie north of it, Dublin 8 and 4 to the south, and each side has its own feel.
Where are most listed properties in Dublin?
North of the river. Close to two thirds of the properties on our Dublin page are in Dublin 1, 7 and 11, around Phibsborough, Stoneybatter and the north inner city. Most of the rest are south of the Liffey in Dublin 8.
Is the northside cheaper for students?
Often, according to students on Reddit. One r/TCD thread says the north inner city, North Strand and East Wall usually cost less than the south inner city. That is a student view, so check the weekly price on every listing yourself.
Stoneybatter, Phibsborough and Dublin 7
Dublin 7 has a smaller group of the properties we list, with more in Dublin 1. It sits right beside TU Dublin Grangegorman, with Green Line stops at Phibsborough, Grangegorman and Broadstone. Smithfield and Stoneybatter add cafes and pubs near the quays.
The Liberties and Dublin 8
Dublin 8 takes in the Liberties, Thomas Street and the streets near St Patrick's Cathedral. New Mill is one of the properties we list there. It suits Trinity and TU Dublin students who want to stay south of the river and walk to town.
Is there student accommodation in south Dublin?
Yes, though there are fewer listings. Our south side properties are mostly in Dublin 8, with one in Dublin 4 on the side of the city nearer UCD. If Belfield is your campus, a south side base usually cuts the daily journey.
Travel costs with a Student Leap Card
A TFI Student Leap Card gives you student fares on Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and commuter trains. Get one before term begins and add weekly travel to your rent sums. A cheaper room further out can cost more once fares are counted.
What should you budget and what are your rights?
Dublin rents run high, so learn the price range and the renting rules before you hand over any money.
What is a reasonable price in Dublin?
Around €290 a week is where rooms on our Dublin page start, with en suite rooms in shared flats at the lower end and other room types often costing more. Many properties include bills in the weekly rent, so check what each price covers.
How much can a landlord take upfront?
One month's rent as a deposit at most, says the RTB, plus up to one month in advance. Student specific accommodation has the same cap. You can pay more upfront only if rent and tuition fees go to the same provider and it agrees.
RTB cover for student properties
The RTB says student specific accommodation, run by a college or a private company, falls under its remit, so its dispute service is open to you. Digs and Rent a Room lodgings are outside it, so read those terms with extra care.
Ending a student tenancy early
Timing matters. The RTB says you can end a fixed term student specific tenancy for any reason between May and October. Outside that window you need the provider to have broken its legal duties, or a reason written into the lease.
Avoiding rental scams in Dublin
The RTB advises seeing the property in person before you sign a lease or pay a deposit. Ask any provider for their PSRA licence number and check it with the PSRA. Avoid paying cash and get a dated receipt for every payment.
Can you book a shorter Dublin stay?
Sometimes. A few properties offer shorter or flexible tenancies, which can help with exchanges, internships or a single semester. Use the contract length filter on our Dublin page to find shorter stays, and expect weekly prices to differ from a full academic year.
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