Average rent in Fife
The average private rent in Fife was £847 a month in September 2026, +4.7% on a year earlier. A two-bedroom home costs £751, 42% below the UK average of £1,287 and 18% below the average for Scotland. It is the 8th most expensive of 18 areas in Scotland. Over the past year, 1 bed homes rose fastest (+5.4%).
Rent by number of bedrooms
Average monthly private rent (pcm).
Salary needed to rent in Fife
Two common tests: rent at no more than 30% of gross income, and the letting-agent referencing check of an annual income at least 30× the monthly rent.
| Home | Rent (pcm) | Salary for 30% rule | Agent check (30× rent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £568 | £22,720 | £17,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | £751 | £30,040 | £22,530 |
How rents in Fife have changed
Average rent is +55.4% since 2016.
| Year | Average rent | 2 bed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £847 | £751 |
| 2025 | £809 | £717 |
| 2024 | £804 | £711 |
| 2023 | £745 | £661 |
| 2022 | £670 | £594 |
| 2021 | £641 | £570 |
| 2020 | £609 | £544 |
| 2019 | £589 | £526 |
| 2018 | £574 | £513 |
| 2017 | £566 | £513 |
| 2016 | £545 | £498 |
Areas with similar rents
| # | Area | Region | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | Change (12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee and Angus | Scotland | £573 | £752 | £986 | +0.8% |
| 2 | Amber Valley | East Midlands | £589 | £749 | £923 | +5.2% |
| 3 | Wyre Forest | West Midlands | £592 | £753 | £911 | -1.2% |
| 4 | West Dunbartonshire | Scotland | £563 | £749 | £939 | +1.6% |
| 5 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | West Midlands | £581 | £747 | £899 | +7.0% |
| 6 | Lancaster | North West | £606 | £758 | £933 | +6.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Fife?
The average private rent in Fife was £847 a month in September 2026, up 4.7% on a year earlier. A one-bedroom averaged £568 and a two-bedroom £751 (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
What salary do you need to rent in Fife?
To keep a £568 one-bedroom rent within 30% of gross income you need about £22,720 a year. Letting agents usually ask for an annual income of 30 times the monthly rent, which is £17,040.
Is Fife expensive to rent compared with the rest of the UK?
A two-bedroom in Fife costs £751 a month, 42% below the UK average of £1,287. It ranks 65 of 282 larger UK areas from cheapest to most expensive.
Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (September 2026), average of new and existing private tenancies — official statistics in development. House prices: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, median gross pay of full-time employees by place of residence. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See our methodology.