That's a year-on-year increase of more than 5%.
There was more than a 5% year-on-year increase in the cost of rent in the midlands.
New figures from the Residential Tenancies Board shows the average cost of rent in the region at the end of last year was €1,036, a 5.4% increase compared to 2021.
Offaly offers the best value for renters in the region, at €972.
That's followed by €1,048 in Westmeath, and €1,087 in Laois.