Rents in Mayo have increased by 20% over the last year, according to a recent Daft.ie report.

Q4 of 2021 saw rents in the county go up to €915 per month on average.

The average rent price nationally now stands at €1,524, as rents nationally in the final quarter were up 10% on the same period in 2020.

In Connacht, rents rose by 20%, with rent rising by 22.5% in Roscommon. Rent in Galway City is now €1,504 on average.

Last week, there were just 108 homes available to rent across Connacht, which down 22% compared to a year ago.