Student accommodation in Drumcondra, Dublin

As the DCU St Patrick’s Campus and All Hallow Campus are both located in Drumcondra, the area is extremely popular with students. As a result, Drumcondra student accommodation is in high demand every year.

Drumcondra is about two kilometres from Dublin city centre. You can get there in about fifteen minutes on public transport or walk there in half an hour.

Drumcondra is located to the north of Dublin city centre, close to Phibsborough and Fairview.

Drumcondra is a great place to live, with a convenient location close to the city centre, easy transport links, and lots of bars, pubs, and restaurants.

Dublin City University provides accommodation across three different campuses in Dublin. Typically, students studying here will live in these halls in their first year, before moving into private student accommodation in Drumcondra and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

There isn’t one particular area where students live. As there are four universities in Dublin, students tend to be spread across the city depending on where they study and their accommodation preferences. However, generally, students will live in student houses in Drumcondra, Ballymun, Dublin city centre, Grangegorman, Stoneybatter, and The Liberties.

Many student houses in Drumcondra are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Drumcondra can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Drumcondra are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Dublin.