House Sitting Jobs in New York

House sitting jobs in New York, on your schedule

Owners near Upper East Side and Upper West Side want someone in the house while they travel. House sitting in New York runs $65 to $110 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$65 to $110
per night house sitting in New York
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 New York

Manhattan summers push pavement past 140°F in heat-wave weeks. NYC sitters shift to early-morning and late-evening walks, and many co-ops require elevator pet etiquette and waste bagging on every walk.

When demand peaks

Daily lunchtime walks are the steady-state booking; demand spikes around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas-to-New-Year window when owners leave the city. Walking volume vastly exceeds boarding.

Know your New York areas

Most bookings cluster Upper East Side to Park Slope. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in New York

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

Rates in New York

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$65 to $110 per night

Overnight boarding

$65 to $110 per night

Drop-in visits

$28 to $48 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$25 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

New York areas that book the most

Petme bookings in New York come from neighborhoods like Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Williamsburg, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

New York City is the one US market with a commercial dog-walker permit requirement. The walker permit costs $105 (initial) plus a mandatory $39 commercial dog-walker course, then $70 a year to renew. The 6-foot leash law is enforced citywide; commercial walkers are capped at 4 dogs at a time and must scoop in every borough.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in New York

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 New York

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in New York.

How much do house sitters earn per night in New York?
House sitting on Petme in New York runs $65 to $110 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I choose which house sitting jobs I accept in New York?
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 Upper East Side or Upper West Side. 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 Upper East Side or Upper West Side.
Are house sitting jobs hiring near me in New York?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across New York year-round, from Upper East Side to Upper West Side, 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 New York 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 New York?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many New York 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 New York?
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.
When is house sitting demand highest in New York?
Daily lunchtime walks are the steady-state booking; demand spikes around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas-to-New-Year window when owners leave the city. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in New York across the year. Manhattan summers push pavement past 140°F in heat-wave weeks.
What do I need to start house sitting in New York?
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 New York areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly stay with in New York?
Owners in New York mostly keep French Bulldog, Cavalier King Charles, Goldendoodle, Labrador, NYC 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 New York

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Dog walking jobs in New York

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

Doggy daycare jobs in New York

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

Cat sitting jobs in New York

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

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Dog grooming jobs in New York

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