House Sitting Jobs in Honolulu

Care for pets overnight in Honolulu

Long weekends and holiday weeks near Waikiki and Kaimuki book up first. House sitting in Honolulu runs $40 to $90 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$40 to $90
per night house sitting in Honolulu
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 Honolulu

Honolulu's tropical climate runs warm and humid all year, with strong trade-wind sun and a wetter winter rainy season. Sitters schedule walks for early morning or evening to dodge midday heat and humidity, and stick to leashed beach and park routes that allow dogs.

When demand peaks

Tourism-driven travel keeps demand high across the winter holiday season and summer, when residents leaving the island favor boarding and house sitting. Drop-in visits stay steady for the many condo-dwelling owners in Waikiki and Kakaako.

Know your Honolulu areas

Most bookings cluster Waikiki to Hawaii Kai. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Honolulu

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

Rates in Honolulu

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$40 to $90 per night

Overnight boarding

$40 to $90 per night

Drop-in visits

$18 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$20 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Honolulu areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Honolulu come from neighborhoods like Waikiki, Kaimuki, Manoa, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Hawaii does not license pet sitters or dog walkers, but it is rabies-free and enforces strict pet import quarantine, so most local clients are established residents. Honolulu (Revised Ordinances Chapter 12) requires leashing and pet identification; report self-employed income on Schedule C.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Honolulu

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 Honolulu

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

What is the difference between finding and doing house sitting in Honolulu?
If you want the work, this is the right page: you set the rate for house sitting in Honolulu and take the requests that suit you. If you want to hire, the owner search by address is where to look.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Honolulu?
House sitting on Petme in Honolulu runs $40 to $90 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 Honolulu?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Honolulu year-round, from Waikiki to Kaimuki, 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Honolulu 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 Honolulu?
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 Honolulu?
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 Waikiki or Kaimuki. 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 Waikiki or Kaimuki.
When is house sitting demand highest in Honolulu?
Tourism-driven travel keeps demand high across the winter holiday season and summer, when residents leaving the island favor boarding and house sitting. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Honolulu across the year. Honolulu's tropical climate runs warm and humid all year, with strong trade-wind sun and a wetter winter rainy season.
What do I need to start house sitting in Honolulu?
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 Honolulu areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Honolulu?
Owners in Honolulu mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Poi dog mix, French Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua. 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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