A rented house; a dwelling leased from someone (a house for rent).
会社の寮が満室だったので、駅近くの借家を借りた。
The company dormitory was full, so I rented a house near the station.
古い借家の家賃は安いがリフォームが必要だ。
Old rental houses are cheap but need renovation.
彼らは小さな借家に家族四人で住んでいる。
They live as a family of four in a small rented house.