Properties and places to rent in Tallaght

Rent in Tallaght, a city within a city

Renting in Tallaght can be a great move if you have to commute into Dublin city centre for work or if you are currently renting in the heart of the city and wish to move to some place a little quieter and more affordable. In the span of only sixty years, Tallaght has gone from being a small rural village with a population of roughly 2500 people to Dublin’s largest satellite town of 76,000. Technically a neighbourhood of Dublin, Tallaght now feels more like a mini city with many of its own neighbourhoods offering a variety of apartments and houses for rent.

The nice thing about renting in a self-sustaining hub such as Tallaght is that you don’t have to turn to Dublin centre to enjoy the arts, culture and history, or sporting facilities. Renting a house in Tallaght opens the gateway to plenty of educational and social opportunities. The city and district of Tallaght provides visitors and local residents with excellent amenities, entertainment, housing and work opportunities.

Over the decades Tallaght has gone from being a drive through village to a thriving hub. Residents renting an apartment in Tallaght can now take advantage of theatres, an active arts centre, third level institutions, an excellent hospital and many retail outlets including a large shopping mall, The Square Tallaght, home to over 130 shops. Find out what apartments or houses are for rent in Tallaght right here on Rentola.ie.

Move and rent in Tallaght to become part of a strong community

Although Tallaght has seen many ‘blow-ins’ relocate to the area to take advantage of its location and amenities, most people who move or rent in Tallaght end up buying property in the area and staying permanently. This has led not only to a strong knit community but also many local associations where neighbours get together to organise various social events or plan projects. If that sounds like music to your ears, renting a house in Tallaght could be for you.

Rent in Tallaght, a place that offers great amenities

Tallaght’s infrastructure and amenities have benefited from considerable investment and building programmes from Dublin South County Council. Thanks to these government initiatives Tallaght has grown into a great place to rent property with high quality private housing schemes, a boost to the area’s hospitality sector and improvement in transport connectivity. There is a direct link to the city centre via the LUAS (tram) and if you prefer to drive the M50 and N7 are easily accessible. Renting in Tallaght and commuting to Dublin is easy and fast (except perhaps during rush hour). 

If you enjoy biking or going on long hikes, you will love renting a house in Tallaght. The town’s close proximity to county Wicklow and the Dublin mountains is a great attraction. 

Those renting in Tallaght will be able to take advantage of the Dublin Mountains Way (DMW) a 42.6 km marked trail which crosses the Dublin mountains passing lakes and forests starting from th Sean Walsh Park next to the stadium in Tallaght all the way to Shankill. The Dublin Mountain Way and the scenic Bohernabreena Reservoir attracts many tourists who rent an apartment or cottage short-term in Tallaght while they explore these beautiful outdoor treasures

For great sporting and educational facilities rent property in Tallaght

If you’re a sports fanatic, rent in Tallaght, a place that is very well served with sports facilities, several clubs and a first class sports stadium and basketball arena. The Tallaght Sports complex complete with a 25 metre swimming pool, gym, aerobic studio and full size sports hall is a great facility to anyone renting a house or apartment in Tallaght.

There is a large range of primary and secondary schools for families who may have been priced out of Dublin centre seeking to rent a house in Tallaght. For secondary school graduates, Tallaght also boasts a third-level college, the Institute of Technology Tallaght (part of TU Dublin). There are many student housing options available from apartments, studios to shared housing for rent in Tallaght. Tallaght offers students a great living experience with many fun activities to enjoy from bowling to going out to the movies as well as many pubs, cafes and restaurants for a fun night out.

Popular areas to rent in Tallaght

As a growing suburb of Dublin, Tallagh has a mixed bag of rental properties to suit all tastes from townhomes to apartments for rent. However, the most popular type of rental is a three bedroom house. When researching for a house to rent in Tallaght check out the following areas:

• For mature townhouses to rent in Tallaght, the town centre would be your best bet
• For large family houses to rent in Tallaght check out Belgard Heights estate
• For couples, young families, Brookview, The Close in Citywest and Dodderbrook Glade housing estates are good places to rent a house.
• You will have a choice of one or two bedroom apartments to rent in Tallaght in Fortunestown Close, Citywest Plaza, Exchange Hall and Tallaght Cross West. At the moment there are several buy-to-rent apartment developments in Tallaght worth investigating.
• Other areas that offer affordable three/four bedroom houses to rent in Tallaght are Kiltipper, Kilnamanagh, Kingswood, Old Bawn, Firhouse and Alderpark.

For an updated listing of all available rental properties in Tallaght, review Rentola.ie.

Rent and work in Tallaght

One of the main selling points for renting property in Tallaght is that there are plenty of job opportunities to be found. Retail and hospitality sectors are huge employers as well as Tallaght University Hospital. With Dublin an easy commute away and excellent transport links, living and renting in Tallaght and commuting to work in Dublin is not uncommon. 

Renting a house in Tallaght has a lot of advantages. Affordable rents in comparison to Dublin city centre, excellent eateries and entertainment options, great schools and sporting facilities, a lower cost of living and finally, beautiful scenery and green spaces right on your doorstep. Rent in Tallaght and enjoy the best of city-living on a lower budget.