Houses to rent in Methil, Fife

There are 53 results for Methil, Fife. Rental prices in Methil range from £495 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £774 pcm.


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Rental market around Methil

Average rent £1,038 pcm within 20 km · typical £968 pcm
Most rents £621 – £1,922 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 5 in Methil · 58 within 20 km
New to rent 97 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +3.8% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 8.4% typical rent vs sold price · within 20 km

What's to rent

58 homes within 20 km of Methil · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 43.1% 25 · £735
Terraced houses 20.7% 12 · £1k
Detached houses 12.1% 7 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 12.1% 7 · £1.3k
Other homes 10.3% 6 · £1k
Bungalows 1.7% 1 · £870

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Methil · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.7% 1 · £595
1 bedroom 10.3% 6 · £698
2 bedrooms 44.8% 26 · £888
3 bedrooms 32.8% 19 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 10.3% 6 · £1.7k

Rent bands

58 homes within 20 km of Methil
Under £700 pcm 17.2% 10
£700 – £850 pcm 17.2% 10
£850 – £1,100 pcm 24.1% 14
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 22.4% 13
£1,400 pcm and over 19.0% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent47%43%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£735 pcm
Average bedrooms2.72.0
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Methil · +9.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Methil 2024 Q4: £795 pcm (289 new listings) £795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £775 pcm (342 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £775 pcm (340 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (331 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £800 pcm (332 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £795 pcm (251 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £825 pcm (319 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £870 pcm (318 new listings) £870 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 58 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,239 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 Methil

What is the average rent in Methil?

There are only 5 homes to rent in Methil itself, so these figures cover the 58 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Methil is £1,040 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £970 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Methil?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Methil rents for £890 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,095 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £210 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,725 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Methil?

Most rents within 20 km of Methil are between £620 and £1,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Methil?

There are 5 homes to rent in Methil on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 58, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 97 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Methil?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Methil over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £825 a month, 3.8% higher than the year before (£795 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Methil?

Within 20 km of Methil, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Methil?

Around 8.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £970 a month with a typical sold price of £138,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Methil?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Methil. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £735 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.

Are rental homes in Methil furnished?

About 5 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Methil that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.