House Sitting Jobs in Charleston

Build repeat house sitting clients in Charleston

When Charleston owners travel, they want a trusted sitter in the home, not a kennel. House sitting in Charleston runs $42 to $95 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$42 to $95
per night house sitting in Charleston
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 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 areas

Most bookings cluster South of Broad to Mount Pleasant. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Charleston

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

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.

House sitting

$42 to $95 per night

Overnight boarding

$42 to $95 per night

Drop-in visits

$20 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$18 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute 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 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 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 you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are house sitting jobs hiring near me in Charleston?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Charleston year-round, from South of Broad to Harleston Village, 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 Charleston 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 Charleston?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Charleston 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 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, whether the home is in South of Broad or Harleston Village. 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 of Broad or Harleston Village.
When is house sitting demand highest in Charleston?
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. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Charleston across the year.
What do I need to start house sitting in Charleston?
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 Charleston areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Charleston?
Owners in Charleston mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Boykin Spaniel. 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 Charleston

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Dog walking jobs in Charleston

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Charleston

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

Cat sitting jobs in Charleston

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

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