Houses to rent in Fife
There are 152 results for Fife. Rental prices in Fife range from £640 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Fife
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Rental market in Fife
What's to rent
151 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
151 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 41% | 51% |
| Typical rent | £1,225 pcm | £795 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Fife
typical rent, cheapest first- Dundee City Council £850 pcm
- Perth and Kinross £973 pcm
- Fife £995 pcm
- Midlothian £1,138 pcm
- East Lothian Council £1,275 pcm
Getting to know Fife
stations in Fife- Homes to rent near Markinch station
- Homes to rent near Ladybank station
- Homes to rent near Glenrothes with Thornton station
- Homes to rent near Springfield station
- Homes to rent near Kirkcaldy station
- Homes to rent near Cupar station
- Homes to rent near Cardenden station
- Homes to rent near Kinghorn station
Based on 151 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,177 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Fife
What is the average rent in Fife?
The average rent for a home in Fife is £1,100 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £995 a month. This is based on the 151 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Fife?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Fife rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £795 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,675 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Fife?
Most rents in Fife are between £640 and £2,870 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Fife?
There are 152 homes to rent in Fife on Houses right now, plus 40 already let agreed. 166 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Fife?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Fife over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £895 a month, 5.3% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Fife?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Fife?
Around 7.9% gross. That compares a typical rent of £995 a month with a typical sold price of £152,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Fife?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Fife. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £795 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Fife?
Of the areas around Fife, Dundee City Council is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Perth and Kinross (£975 a month) and Midlothian (£1,140 a month). Fife itself is £995 a month.
Are rental homes in Fife furnished?
About half of rental homes in Fife that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Fife?
Stations in Fife include Markinch, Ladybank, Glenrothes with Thornton and Springfield.