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Dublin Differential Rent Calculator
Estimate your weekly differential rent for council housing or AHB-managed properties under Dublin City Council. Free, takes under a minute, no sign-up required. Based on the differential rent scheme used by Dublin for city tenancies.
Region: Dublin Ireland
Rate: 18.0% of assessable income
Min €35.82/week
Scheme reviewed April 2026
RENT CALCULATOR
Calculate Your Differential Rent
Select your local authority, enter your details, and get an instant estimate.
Select Your Local Authority
Choose the council where your social housing is located.
Household Details
Tell us about the people in your household.
Weekly Income
Enter the principal earner's weekly income before tax.
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How Dublin's differential rent scheme works
18% of income above a €55 weekly disregard, with a minimum rent of €35.82 and a €3/week deduction per child. Subsidiary earners pay 18% capped at €40/week. New scheme commencing 6 April 2026 (rate raised from 15%; minimum raised from €34.79; disregard raised from €32).
Key scheme parameters
| Primary rate | 18.0% of assessable income |
| Income disregard | First €55.00/week of income excluded |
| Minimum weekly rent | €35.82 |
| Maximum weekly rent | No cap — rent rises with income |
| Child deduction | €3.00/week per child |
| Subsidiary earners | 18.00% of subsidiary income, capped at €40.00/week |
| Last reviewed | April 2026 |
SAMPLE WEEKLY RENT
What a Dublin tenant would pay at different income levels
Calculated from Dublin's published scheme rules above, for a single tenant with no dependants. Your actual rent depends on household composition, dependants, subsidiary earners, and any allowable deductions.
Indicative weekly rent for a single tenant, no dependants
| Weekly net household income | Indicative weekly rent | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| €220 (social welfare baseline) | €35.82 | €1,863 |
| €350 | €53.10 | €2,761 |
| €500 | €80.10 | €4,165 |
| €700 | €116.10 | €6,037 |
| €950 | €161.10 | €8,377 |
ASSESSABLE INCOME
What income Dublin counts
Included
Wages and salary, social welfare payments (Jobseeker, Disability Allowance, One-Parent Family Payment), maintenance, pensions, rental income, and most casual earnings. Dublin publishes the full list on its housing page.
Excluded
Child Benefit (Children's Allowance), the Blind Pension allowance, fuel allowances in defined cases, and certain working-family payments. Always confirm specifics directly with Dublin.
FAQ
Common questions about Dublin rent
Dublin uses a flat 18.0% of assessable income. The first €55.00/week of income is disregarded. Child deduction: €3.00 per child per week is deducted. The scheme was last reviewed in April 2026.
€35.82 per week for households on the lowest income. Households on Jobseeker's Allowance, Disability Allowance, or similar social welfare payments typically land at or near this minimum.
no maximum cap — rent continues to rise with income. Dublin reviews its scheme periodically — the most recent review was April 2026.
Each subsidiary earner contributes 18.00% of their income, capped at €40.00/week.
Yes. Tenants must declare changes in household composition or income within a defined window (commonly 14 days). Failure to declare can result in arrears or tenancy review.
Yes. HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) is for tenancies with private landlords, with rent paid to the landlord and the tenant making a differential rent contribution to the council. Standard council tenancy differential rent applies to council-owned or AHB-managed homes. The calculation method is similar but the eligibility rules differ.
The calculator gives an indicative estimate based on the published differential rent scheme rules. The figure Dublin calculates for your specific tenancy is the official one. Use the calculator for planning; rely on the council letter for the legal rent.
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