Machine learning model predicting Dublin rental prices using official RTB government data.
- 73.8% accuracy (R² score)
- €174 average prediction error
- Trained on 3,280 Dublin properties from 2020-2024
- Covers 23 Dublin districts and 5 property types
Dublin rental prices increased 14.9% from 2020-2024, creating affordability crisis. This model helps renters and policymakers understand pricing factors.
Official Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) data via Irish government open data portal.
- Dublin 4 most expensive (€2,432 avg for 2-bed)
- Dublin 22 most affordable (€1,632 avg for 2-bed)
- Each bedroom adds €350-400 to monthly rent
- Detached houses 15-20% premium over apartments
- Projected 3.7% annual growth continuing
- Python, pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib
- Data from data.gov.ie (CSO/RTB)
Built as part of MSc Data Analytics portfolio at DCU