Houses to rent in Fife

There are 148 results for Fife. Rental prices in Fife range from £636 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market in Fife

Average rent £1,101 pcm typical £995 pcm
Most rents £640 – £2,870 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 148 40 more let agreed
New to rent 166 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.9% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

151 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 51.0% 77 · £795
Terraced houses 15.2% 23 · £1k
Semi-detached houses 11.9% 18 · £1.3k
Detached houses 10.6% 16 · £1.7k
Other homes 7.9% 12 · £1.1k
Bungalows 3.3% 5 · £875

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 19.2% 29 · £795
2 bedrooms 45.7% 69 · £900
3 bedrooms 26.5% 40 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 7.9% 12 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 0.7% 1 · £12k

Rent bands

151 homes
Under £750 pcm 19.2% 29
£750 – £900 pcm 21.9% 33
£900 – £1,100 pcm 15.9% 24
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 23.2% 35
£1,400 pcm and over 19.9% 30

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent41%51%
Typical rent£1,225 pcm£795 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.9
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Fife 2024 Q4: £875 pcm (600 new listings) £875 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £850 pcm (668 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (661 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £875 pcm (651 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (576 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £850 pcm (475 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £895 pcm (571 new listings) £895 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £925 pcm (547 new listings) £925 pcm 2026 Q3

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 148 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.