Irish house rents rose nationwide by an average of 9.0% during 2015, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. This compares to an increase of 10.7% in 2014 and 6.7% in 2013. The national average rent between October and December was €979, compared to €898 a year previously. Supply of properties for rent remains very low with just 1,400 rental homes on the market this month.