House Sitting Jobs in Knoxville

Get paid to house sit in Knoxville

$35 to $75 per night for house sitting in Knoxville. 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.
$35 to $75
per night house sitting in Knoxville
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 Knoxville

Knoxville summers run hot and muggy with July highs in the 80s and 90s, so sitters shift longer walks to early morning or after sunset and keep midday outings short and shaded along the river greenways. Winters are mild with only occasional snow, so outdoor bookings rarely pause.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs around the University of Tennessee calendar and football Saturdays, plus summer travel and the winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Drop-in visits spike during fall break and spring break when families leave town.

Know your Knoxville routes

Most bookings cluster Bearden to Old City. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd.

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 Knoxville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$35 to $75 per night

Overnight boarding

$35 to $75 per night

Drop-in visits

$15 to $32 per visit

Dog walking

$15 to $30 per walk

Where demand is strongest

Knoxville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Knoxville come from neighborhoods like Old City, Fourth and Gill, Sequoyah Hills, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Tennessee does not require a state licence to work as a pet sitter or dog walker. Knoxville requires dogs to be leashed or under control off the owner's property, with designated off-leash dog parks the exception. Sitting income is self-employment income reportable on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once earnings pass the IRS threshold.

Old CityFourth and GillSequoyah HillsBeardenOld North KnoxvilleIsland HomeSouth Knoxville (SoKno)Fort SandersParkridgeDowntown NorthMechanicsvilleWest Hills
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Knoxville

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 Knoxville

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Knoxville?

House sitting on Petme in Knoxville runs $35 to $75 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 Knoxville?

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 Knoxville?

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 Knoxville

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

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Start earning in Knoxville

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