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 with sitter cashback.
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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.
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 with sitter cashback.
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
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.
Built for sitters in New York
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 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 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 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.
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?
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 Upper East Side or Upper West Side.
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?
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 New York, 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 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.
House sitting jobs near New York
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in New York
Set your own rate. $22,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.