also: かりいえ
Refers to a house that is rented, as opposed to owned. Often used in contexts like real estate or housing situations.
I live in a rented house now, but someday I want to buy a house.
この辺りは借家が多い。
There are many rented houses in this area.
Standard kanji spelling for 'rented house'.
Rare reading; かりや is the standard pronunciation.
Alternate kanji spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 借り (kari, 'borrowing') + 家 (ya/ie, 'house'). The reading かりや is more common.