New figures released by the Residential Tenancies Board show new tenancies in Co. Wexford are paying €259 more in rent than existing tenants here.
Average rents for new tenancies in Wexford rose to €1155 a month at the end of last year this is compared to €896 for existing tenants.
Nationally, rent for a new tenancy was up 9% last year, to almost €1600 a month.
New renters in Gorey are paying the highest at €1,223 while those recently began renting in Enniscorthy are paying €1,037. Existing Tenants in Gorey pay €994 while that figure is €811 in Enniscorthy.
See table below for full breakdown of Co. Wexford:
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