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 ([email protected], +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
Never pay a deposit before viewing — read how to avoid rental scams.
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.
TU Dublin Student Accommodation 2026Frequently 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.
Official links & support
Other Dublin colleges
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.