noun
living in rented quarters; renting a house
Refers to the state or lifestyle of living in a rented house or apartment, as opposed to owning one's home.
長年の借家住まいの後、やっとマイホームを買った。
After years of living in rented quarters, I finally bought my own home.
借家住まいだと、壁に釘
When you're renting, you have to be careful even about putting a nail in the wall.