House Sitting Jobs in Nashville

Pick up house sitting stays across Nashville

Owners in Nashville pay well for someone reliable to stay overnight with their pets. House sitting in Nashville runs $38 to $68 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$38 to $68
per night house sitting in Nashville
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 Nashville

Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August. Sitters walk early and late, carry water, and watch for hot pavement on the greenways. Spring brings the occasional severe-storm window.

When demand peaks

Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. Daily walks run year-round across East Nashville and the central neighborhoods.

Know your Nashville areas

Most bookings cluster The Gulch to East Nashville. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Nashville

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

Rates in Nashville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$38 to $68 per night

Overnight boarding

$38 to $68 per night

Drop-in visits

$16 to $25 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Nashville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Nashville come from neighborhoods like The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Tennessee requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax. Nashville enforces a citywide leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Nashville

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 Nashville

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

Where are the house sitting jobs near me in Nashville?
Start by narrowing your Nashville coverage rather than widening it. A tight area means the requests that reach you are genuinely nearby, and you can always extend it once your week has room.
Can I combine house sitting and dog walking work in Nashville?
There is no single-service rule. Sitters in Nashville commonly run house sitting on weekdays and take dog walking requests around it, each priced on its own terms.
What is the difference between finding and doing house sitting in Nashville?
This page is for people who want to work. If you are looking to book house sitting in Nashville instead, you want the owner side of Petme, where you search by address and see the sitters covering your streets. Sitters land here to publish rates and take requests.
How much do house sitters earn per night in Nashville?
House sitting on Petme in Nashville runs $38 to $68 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and 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 Nashville?
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 Nashville?
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 The Gulch or East Nashville. 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 The Gulch or East Nashville.
Are house sitting jobs hiring near me in Nashville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Nashville year-round, from The Gulch to East Nashville, 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 Nashville 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 Nashville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Nashville sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is house sitting demand highest in Nashville?
Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in Nashville across the year. Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August.
What do I need to start house sitting in Nashville?
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 Nashville areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in Nashville?
Owners in Nashville mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd, rescue mixes. 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 Nashville

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Dog walking jobs in Nashville

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Nashville

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

Cat sitting jobs in Nashville

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

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