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Property to Rent in Kirkcaldy

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186 rentals available from £400/mo. We monitor 5 property sites 24/7 and alert you the moment a match appears.

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Market snapshot

Kirkcaldy rental market at a glance

186

Active rentals in Kirkcaldy

£795/mo

Median monthly rent

5

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Kirkcaldy

Median monthly rent, based on 186 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£650/mo40
2 bed£825/mo80
3 bed£895/mo17
4+ bed£3,100/mo10
Room£650/mo34

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Property types

What’s on offer in Kirkcaldy

Flats & apartments

72

57% of listings

Houses

20

16% of listings

Rooms

34

27% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Kirkcaldy — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 50% of the 20 houses currently advertised in Kirkcaldy.

  • Terraced
    50%10
  • Semi-detached
    25%5
  • Detached
    15%3
  • Other house
    10%2

Rent by postcode

Where Kirkcaldy rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 176 live listings in 13 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Kirkcaldy

  1. 1EH5£2,398/mo4 rentals
  2. 2EH3£2,000/mo7 rentals
  3. 3EH1£1,995/mo5 rentals

Cheapest in Kirkcaldy

  1. 1KY3£550/mo7 rentals
  2. 2KY7£553/mo4 rentals
  3. 3KY15£575/mo4 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Kirkcaldy

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Kirkcaldy has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 42 of 42 postcode districts analysed, the median was 0 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Kirkcaldy is Anti-social behaviour.

Crime overview

  • 0 crimes per area (median)
  • 42 of 42 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0 incidents recorded

Kirkcaldy ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Kirkcaldy

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Dysart has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Kirkcaldy.
  • Dysart

    No data available this month · pop. ~3,000

    0.0
    per 1k
  • Pathhead

    No data available this month · pop. ~5,000

    0.0
    per 1k
  • Gallatown

    No data available this month · pop. ~4,000

    0.0
    per 1k
  • Sinclairtown

    No data available this month · pop. ~4,000

    0.0
    per 1k
  • Templehall

    No data available this month · pop. ~6,000

    0.0
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Kirkcaldy listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Kirkcaldy.

PrimeLocation
52
OpenRent
50
SpareRoom
34
OnTheMarket
26
Rightmove
24

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Frequently asked

Renting in Kirkcaldy — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Kirkcaldy?

The median rent in Kirkcaldy is £795/month based on 186 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Kirkcaldy?

There are currently 186 rental properties available in Kirkcaldy, with 31 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Kirkcaldy safe for renters?

Kirkcaldy has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 0 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Kirkcaldy?

The most commonly reported crime category in Kirkcaldy is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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