House Sitting Jobs in Salt Lake City

Get paid to house sit in Salt Lake City

$36 to $80 per night for house sitting in Salt Lake City. 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.
$36 to $80
per night house sitting in Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City

Salt Lake winters bring snow, ice, and valley inversions that trap cold air for days. Sitters shorten walks on smoggy inversion days, wipe salt off paws, and move midday outings to the warmest hours.

When demand peaks

Ski season from December through March pulls owners to the resorts and out of town, and summer mountain travel adds a second wave. Boarding and daytime drop-in visits lead demand.

Know your Salt Lake City routes

Most bookings cluster Capitol Hill to Sugar House. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, 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 Salt Lake City

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$36 to $80 per night

Overnight boarding

$36 to $80 per night

Drop-in visits

$16 to $34 per visit

Dog walking

$16 to $32 per walk

Where demand is strongest

Salt Lake City areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Salt Lake City come from neighborhoods like Sugar House, Capitol Hill, The Avenues, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Utah does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Salt Lake City enforces leash rules outside designated off-leash parks. Pet-care income is self-employment earnings reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once profit grows.

Sugar HouseCapitol HillThe AvenuesDowntown9th and 9thLiberty WellsMarmaladeRose ParkGlendaleYalecrestFederal HeightsEast Central
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Salt Lake City

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 Salt Lake City

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Salt Lake City.

How much do house sitters earn per night in Salt Lake City?

House sitting on Petme in Salt Lake City runs $36 to $80 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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City

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

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Start earning in Salt Lake City

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