loyers

Loyers is the plural form of the French noun loyer, which denotes the rent paid for the use of property. In French, le loyer refers to the periodic sum due by a tenant to a landlord under a lease, covering housing, commercial space, or other occupied premises. The term loyers can refer to a single landlord's rents across multiple units, the total rent due for a portfolio, or the rents for different properties or periods. The plural form is commonly found in real estate reporting, housing statistics, and lease agreements when discussing multiple rents or rent levels.

In usage, phrases include "le loyer mensuel" for monthly rent, or "la hausse des loyers" for rising rents. While "loyer" is standard in French, English texts typically translate it as "rent" or "rental price." The concept also appears in legal and regulatory contexts, where the stated loyer influences lease terms, tenant protections, and market assessments. Some markets use rent controls or reference rents to compare pricing across districts; such references are discussed in housing policy literature using the French term as a loanword in bilingual texts.

Etymology: the noun loyer derives from the verb louer (to rent) in French, with historical ties to medieval legal and contractual terms relating to hire and rental.