At a glance
On-campus & university-owned residences
- None of significant scale. Grangegorman is a pedestrianised academic campus, not student halls.
- TU Dublin's official model is StudentPad + host families + PBSA + private rental (studentaccommodation@tudublin.ie, +353 1 220 5600).
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) nearby
| Block | Provider | To campus | Price | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yugo Ardcairn House (Grangegorman Lower, D7) | Yugo | ~2-min walk | from ~€310/week (en-suite); studios ~€377 | ~41 weeks |
| Yugo Highfield Park (NCR, D7) | Yugo | ~5-min walk (Luas) | from ~€247/week (twin); en-suite ~€306; studios ~€402 | ~41 weeks |
PBSA leases are generally ~41 weeks and need a guarantor for instalment plans. TU Dublin's official guide puts average PBSA cost incl. bills at ~€1,372/month. Many 2025/26 room types are already sold out — book early.
Digs & rent-a-room near TU Dublin
TU Dublin runs an official Host Family / digs programme — its cheapest route and explicitly flagged as best value. Official 2025/26 figures: 5-day digs ≈ €559/month (~€130/week), 7-day digs ≈ €709/month (~€165/week), utilities included.
See our guides to student grants & costs and how to apply.
Private rentals & house shares
Search via TU Dublin StudentPad (free, register for listings/alerts), Daft.ie and MyHome.ie. Near Grangegorman (D7): Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Cabra and Smithfield (walkable/Luas); cheaper further out along the Luas Green Line. Blanchardstown and Tallaght campuses have their own suburban markets.
TU Dublin StudentPad · Daft.ie
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How to get to TU Dublin
Grangegorman is on the Luas Green Line — stops Grangegorman, Broadstone–University and Phibsborough are on/at the campus (Red Line at Smithfield ~10-min walk). Broombridge (Green Line terminus) is also a Maynooth-line rail interchange. BusConnects spines (H/C/E) serve it, with 768 bike stands on site. A TFI Young Adult Leap Card has the €3/day, €12/week cap.
Application timeline for 2026 entry
- 1Now (rolling) — Register on StudentPad early and apply to host families.
- 2Spring 2026 — Yugo blocks take 26/27 bookings with free-cancellation deadlines (e.g. before 1 May at Highfield Park).
- 321 Aug 2026 — Leaving Cert results.
- 426 Aug 2026 — CAO Round 1 offers at 14:00 — secure PBSA/digs before this where free cancellation protects you.
Tips & pitfalls
- Don't expect halls — your realistic options are PBSA, digs or private rental (living-away cost ~€1,363–€2,176/month per the official guide).
- Grangegorman PBSA sells out early — book the next year as soon as it opens.
- Digs (5-day ~€559/month) are by far the cheapest route and TU Dublin recommends them.
- Check which campus you'll attend — Blanchardstown/Tallaght are suburban and far from the Grangegorman cluster.
- PBSA needs a guarantor for instalment plans; verify private lets are RTB-registered and never pay before signing.
Read our latest 2026 guide
TU Dublin has no halls — so your plan is PBSA, digs or private rental. Here's how to do it well at Grangegorman.
How to Find Accommodation at TU Dublin (2026)Frequently asked questions
Does TU Dublin have on-campus accommodation?
No — TU Dublin owns essentially no student halls. It meets housing need through its StudentPad listings service, host-family digs, nearby purpose-built blocks (PBSA) and private rental, with a strong PBSA cluster around the Grangegorman campus.
How much is accommodation at TU Dublin?
Host-family digs are the cheapest route at ~€559/month (5-day) or ~€709/month (7-day), bills included. PBSA near Grangegorman runs from ~€247–€402/week, averaging ~€1,372/month with bills.
Where can I find accommodation near Grangegorman?
Yugo Ardcairn House (~2-min walk) and Yugo Highfield Park (~5-min walk) are the main PBSA blocks; StudentPad lists private rentals and digs in Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Cabra and Smithfield.
When should I book TU Dublin accommodation?
Book early — Grangegorman PBSA sells out fast and Yugo blocks take next-year bookings with free-cancellation deadlines (e.g. before 1 May), so secure PBSA or digs before CAO results where cancellation policies protect you.
What's the cheapest accommodation at TU Dublin?
Host-family digs through TU Dublin's official programme (from ~€559/month, bills included) are by far the cheapest option and the university recommends them.
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Last updated: June 2026 · Researched against official TU Dublin, SUSI, Revenue and RTB sources. Prices and dates change each cycle — always confirm on the college's own page before paying. Back to all university accommodation guides.