Become a house sitter in Miami
Repeat clients near Brickell and Wynwood rebook the house sitters they trust. House sitting in Miami runs $45 to $75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Miami
Pavement temperatures from May to October regularly top 130°F by 11am. Petme sitters in Miami walk at dawn and after sunset, keep stays indoors mid-day, and watch for paw burns on asphalt.
When demand peaks
Demand peaks during cruise season (November to April), spring break in March, and the summer Latin American travel window (June to August). Boarding is the dominant service, driven by condo-living owners on cruises, business trips, or back-to-LATAM visits.
Know your Miami areas
Most bookings cluster Brickell to Aventura. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Miami
Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Yorkie, Chihuahua, Mini Schnauzer. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Bilingual owners book faster
A large share of Miami owners message sitters in Spanish first. Bilingual sitter profiles convert noticeably faster across Brickell, Doral, Hialeah, and Kendall.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Miami. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
House sitting
$45 to $75 per night
Overnight boarding
$45 to $75 per night
Drop-in visits
$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Dog walking
$18 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Miami areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Miami come from neighborhoods like Brickell, Wynwood, Coral Gables, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Florida does not require a state pet-sitter licence. Miami-Dade limits dog walkers to four leashed dogs at a time. Pet-sitting income goes on a federal Schedule C, and you must file a return once your net self-employment earnings reach $400 in a year, whether or not the platform issues you a 1099.
Built for sitters in Miami
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
$22,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
House Sitting Jobs in Miami
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Miami.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Miami?
House sitting on Petme in Miami runs $45 to $75 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
How is house sitting different from boarding in Miami?
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 Miami?
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 Brickell or Wynwood. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.
What protection comes with house sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including house sitting, includes $22,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you stay in Brickell or Wynwood.
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.
When is house sitting demand highest in Miami?
Demand peaks during cruise season (November to April), spring break in March, and the summer Latin American travel window (June to August). That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Miami across the year. Pavement temperatures from May to October regularly top 130°F by 11am.
What do I need to start house sitting in Miami?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first house sitting bookings in Miami, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Miami?
Owners in Miami mostly keep French Bulldog, Yorkie, Chihuahua, Mini Schnauzer, Golden Doodle. 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.
House sitting jobs near Miami
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Miami
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.