House Sitting Jobs in Boston

Build repeat house sitting clients in Boston

When Boston owners travel, they want a trusted sitter in the home, not a kennel. House sitting in Boston runs $50 to $95 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$50 to $95
per night house sitting in Boston
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 Boston

Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March. Boston sitters carry paw balm and rinse between blocks. January and February nor'easters trigger short-notice boarding cancellations and last-minute rebookings.

When demand peaks

University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. Marathon Monday weekend (third Monday in April), Thanksgiving, and Christmas-to-New-Year are the dominant boarding peaks. Red Sox night games and Bruins playoffs lift walk demand around Fenway and the North End.

Know your Boston areas

Most bookings cluster Back Bay to Cambridge. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Boston

Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Labrador, Boston Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Boston

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$50 to $95 per night

Overnight boarding

$50 to $95 per night

Drop-in visits

$23 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Boston areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Boston come from neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Massachusetts requires no state pet-sitter licence. City of Boston ordinance 16-1.10 requires dogs leashed in public and waste picked up; off-leash hours run before 9am at Boston Common and Public Garden (subject to seasonal posting). Cambridge and Brookline have separate municipal leash and licence rules.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Boston

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 Boston

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Boston?
House sitting on Petme in Boston runs $50 to $95 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Back Bay or Beacon Hill.
Are house sitting jobs hiring near me in Boston?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Boston year-round, from Back Bay to Beacon Hill, 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 Boston 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 Boston?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Boston 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 Boston?
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.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in Boston?
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 Back Bay or Beacon Hill. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
When is house sitting demand highest in Boston?
University move-in (late August) and move-out (mid-May) drive the biggest cat-sitting surges as students leave town with cats they can't take. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Boston across the year. Winter road salt and brick-paver cobblestones tear up paws between December and March.
What do I need to start house sitting in Boston?
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 Boston areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Boston?
Owners in Boston mostly keep French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Labrador, Boston Terrier, 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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House sitting jobs near Boston

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Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Pet sitters in Boston for owners

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Dog walking jobs in Boston

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Boston

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

Cat sitting jobs in Boston

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 Boston

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