How to find accommodation in Dublin 🇮🇪 as a Student – Tips, Links & Resources

Are you feeling overwhelmed about finding accommodation for your journey to Dublin as a student?

I’ve been told to not underestimate the housing crisis.
And, oh boy, does it still 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀.

Navigating Dublin's housing market is a challenge to say the least. The prices are through the roof, AND securing a place is very disheartening.

I vividly recall applying to over 200 apartments before finally landing one for the year, with my boyfriend.

In the depths of my desperation, I created a dashboard to help me organise the search.
And now, I'm excited to pass it on to you.

Don't waste endless hours stressing about how to find the best websites for your apartment search, or how to craft your outreach email to the landlord from scratch, like I did.

Introducing the Dublin Student Accommodation Template – your go-to guide for streamlining the accommodation search process.

This comprehensive resource includes:

✅ Over 45 links to diverse accommodation options – university dorms, private rentals, and shared flats.

✅ A place to store your documents, ensuring you stay organised.

✅ An outreach template to make your application emails shine.

✅ A user-friendly database to help you stay on top of application timelines and details.

✅ A board with safe neighbourhoods and those you might want to avoid (a word of advice from my personal experience and research).

✅ A Video Introduction to using this template 🫶

✅ A practical Moving-In checklist + some tips to round things off.

I've meticulously crafted this hub, drawing from my personal Dublin housing market journey, insights from fellow students and ex-students, and valuable online resources. Just recently, I completed my Master's at Trinity College Dublin, and securing the right accommodation was the first, and one of the most stressful, steps.

Oh, how I wish this toolkit when I was hunting (that’s definitely how it felt!) for a place.

My hope is that this resource empowers you to navigate the apartment/room hunt chaos with greater ease.

🟧 By downloading this Notion template, you're not only simplifying your accommodation quest but also showing your support. If you find value in this, feel free to leave a review (!), and connect with me on Instagram @hellomarialeden 🙏

🟩 Click the "I WANT THIS!" button for instant access to the resource and duplicate it to your Notion workspace (top right corner).

If you want to read more about accommodation in Dublin and tips for navigating Dublin life, check out this in-depth blog post here.

Best of luck! 🍀