The latest figures from the Residential Tenancies Board shows average rent for new tenancies in Wexford was €1073.46 in the first three months of the year.
Rents for new tenancies between January and March were up by 8.9% in the past year, with rents in Wexford jumping up by 10.2%.
Compared to the last quarter of 2022 it was a 2.5% rise.
New rental agreements for apartments were more expensive than houses with the €1,586 the average rent for apartments, compared to at €1,522 a month for houses.
Looking at new tenancies across all property types in Dublin, the average rent was €2,102 per month – and the highest in the country.
The county with the fastest growing average rent for new tenancies registered between January and March was in Co Roscommon, which saw a 23.7% increase in the past year.
The lowest increase was in Co. Carlow where rents for new tenancies increased by 2% in the past year.
Sixteen counties had average rents above €1,000 a month.
