A house rented from someone else; a rented home (also written 借家).
田舎では持ち家が多いが、都心では借り家に住む人が多い。
In the countryside many people own homes, but in the city center many live in rented houses.
この借家は駅から近くて便利だが、敷金が高い。
This rental house is conveniently close to the station, but the security deposit is high.
引っ越し先は借り家を探して決めた。
I decided on a place to move to after looking for a rented house.