House Sitting Jobs in Austin

Make money house sitting in Austin

Holiday weeks and long weekends book first in Austin. House sitting in Austin runs $42 to $78 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$42 to $78
per night house sitting in Austin
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Austin

Austin summers are long and hot, regularly past 100°F from June into September, and the limestone Greenbelt trails radiate heat. Sitters walk early, watch for blue-green algae warnings at Lady Bird Lake, and keep dogs in the AC through the afternoon.

When demand peaks

Festival weeks (SXSW in March, Austin City Limits in October) and tech-sector travel drive sharp short-notice boarding spikes, with summer and winter-holiday peaks on top. Daily walks and daycare run steady year-round across the central neighborhoods.

Know your Austin areas

Most bookings cluster South Congress to East Austin. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Austin

Owners here mostly keep Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Blue Heeler. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Austin

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Austin. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

House sitting

$42 to $78 per night

Overnight boarding

$42 to $78 per night

Drop-in visits

$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$17 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Austin areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Austin come from neighborhoods like South Congress, East Austin, Hyde Park, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Texas requires no state pet-sitter licence and has no state income tax. Austin enforces a leash ordinance with designated off-leash areas like Auditorium Shores and Red Bud Isle; pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Austin

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

House Sitting Jobs in Austin

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Austin.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Austin?
House sitting on Petme in Austin runs $42 to $78 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Austin?
Yes. You review each home and pet, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. You set your nightly rate and your available dates, whether the home is in South Congress or East Austin. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you stay in South Congress or East Austin.
Are house sitting jobs hiring near me in Austin?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Austin year-round, from South Congress to East Austin, and owners send booking requests directly to sitters in their area. There is no vacancy list to wait on: you create a profile, set the areas you cover, and accept the requests you want.
Can I do house sitting jobs in Austin at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you need a smartphone with the Petme app, to pass ID verification, and a profile that describes the pets you have cared for, including your own.
Is house sitting a good part time job in Austin?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Austin sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
What does house sitting involve?
You stay in the owner's home and keep their pet's routine: feeding, walks, play, and company overnight, plus basics like mail and plants if asked. Owners book it so their pet stays in familiar surroundings while they travel.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Austin?
With house sitting you go to the owner's home; with boarding the pet comes to you. House sitting suits pets that do better in their own space, and it is billed per night the same way.
When is house sitting demand highest in Austin?
Festival weeks (SXSW in March, Austin City Limits in October) and tech-sector travel drive sharp short-notice boarding spikes, with summer and winter-holiday peaks on top. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Austin across the year. Austin summers are long and hot, regularly past 100°F from June into September, and the limestone Greenbelt trails radiate heat.
What do I need to start house sitting in Austin?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, and naming the Austin areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Austin?
Owners in Austin mostly keep Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Blue Heeler, rescue mixes. Saying on your profile which of those you have stayed with helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
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Dog walking jobs in Austin

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Austin

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting jobs in Austin

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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Dog grooming jobs in Austin

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