Rent My House - A Landlord Mod

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,104 endorsements) 📥 238,247 downloads 📌 v1.0.1 📅 4/18/2016
⚪ Last updated 2016

By NorthHare · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/8/2016 📅 Created: 4/18/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #12 of 40 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Put your unused houses to work by renting them out!

The five original houses can each be rented out once they're fully furnished (Hearthfire's children's bedrooms are optional). Tell the local steward that you want to rent out your house and they'll handle the rest, finding tenants and collecting the rent once a week. You can pick up your payments from the steward directly or, if you have Imperial Mail installed, it will be paid directly into your savings account. If you want to move back in yourself, just tell the steward to stop renting it out.

The rent you will receive is set to 2% of the total value of the house plus furnishings per week. If you want to change the percentage rate, you can use the following console command: set nh_RMH_RentPercentage to <chosen value> e.g. set nh_RMH_RentPercentage to 10 will set rent at 10% of the total value.

Houses are inaccessible whilst they're being rented. To avoid potential conflicts with follower mods, this mod doesn't touch housecarls. If you don't want to trap one in a rented house, you need to move their default location to somewhere else using a mod like Volek's My Home Is Your Home. You can just leave them in there if you like, though; it won't do any harm!

The mod only checks if Imperial Mail is active when it loads for the first time. If you want to use the savings account option, you must either (a) have IM already active in your load order, or (b) activate it at the same time as this mod.

Compatibility

If you're using a mod that changes the furnishings in any of the five houses, the basic rule is: if you still need to use all the steward dialogue options to enable those furnishings, you should be able to rent out that house. Bethesda made the setup for those houses really simple, so I can't imagine that many mods wouldn't be using the vanilla system.

This mod doesn't make any direct changes to the houses or stewards, so the worst possible conflict senario is that you won't get the steward dialogue to rent out a modded house. That really is as bad as it can get. :)

Requirements

Hearthfire DLC (because of the children's bedroom options)

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Rent My House - A Landlord Mod lets you rent out unused houses in Skyrim, turning idle properties into a source of income. With over 1,100 endorsements and 238k downloads, it's a well-established utility mod for players who want to expand their role-playing options.

✨ Key Features

Rent out your unused houses to NPCs for passive income.
Adds a landlord gameplay mechanic to Skyrim's property system.
Integrates with the vanilla housing system without requiring additional assets.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,104 endorsements and 238k downloads—this mod has proven its worth.
  • Simple concept that adds meaningful role-play depth for property-owning characters.
  • Lightweight and doesn't require a bunch of extra mods to work.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2016—might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
  • No detailed documentation or feature list provided, so you'll have to figure out the specifics in-game.
  • The mod's scope is narrow—if you're not into property management, this won't add much to your playthrough.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who enjoy role-playing as a wealthy landowner and want to make their unused properties profitable. If you're a completionist who likes to own every house, this gives those homes a purpose. Skip if you're looking for combat or quest content—this is purely a utility mod.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to read the mod's description on the Nexus page for any hidden details about how renting works.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it through there to keep your load order clean.
  • Since the mod is old, test it with your current load order early to catch any conflicts before you get deep into a playthrough.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
NorthHare
Version
1.0.1
Downloads
238,247
Endorsements
1,104
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
4/18/2016
Updated
5/8/2016

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