House Sitting Jobs in Charleston

Get paid to house sit in Charleston

$42 to $95 per night for house sitting in Charleston. Stay in the owner's home, care for their pets overnight, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start house sittingUp to 90% kept. $20,000 vet protection.
$42 to $95
per night house sitting in Charleston
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$20,000
vet protection on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Charleston

Charleston's coastal summers are long, hot, and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and tidal flooding on low peninsula streets, so sitters plan walks around early mornings, evenings, and the tide chart. Heat-sensitive flat-faced breeds get shorter, shaded outings from June through September.

When demand peaks

Tourism and weddings drive a long spring-through-fall season, peaking around the Cooper River Bridge Run, spring festivals, and summer beach travel, with boarding and house sitting in highest demand. Drop-in visits rise for short holiday getaways.

Know your Charleston routes

Most bookings cluster South of Broad to Mount Pleasant. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog.

Keep up to 90%

You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Rates in Charleston

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$42 to $95 per night

Overnight boarding

$42 to $95 per night

Drop-in visits

$20 to $42 per visit

Dog walking

$18 to $40 per walk

Where demand is strongest

Charleston areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Charleston come from neighborhoods like South of Broad, Harleston Village, Wagener Terrace, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

South Carolina does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Charleston requires dogs to be leashed at all times when not in an enclosed or fenced area, with off-leash allowed only in city parks the parks director has posted for voice control. Self-employed sitters report earnings on Schedule C and make quarterly estimated tax payments once over the IRS threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Charleston

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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.

Protected on every booking

$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

House Sitting Jobs in Charleston

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Charleston?

House sitting on Petme in Charleston runs $42 to $95 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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 Charleston?

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 Charleston?

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. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.

What protection comes with house sitting bookings?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including house sitting, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near Charleston

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Start earning in Charleston

Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.