House Sitting Jobs in San Francisco

Look after homes and pets in San Francisco and keep up to 90%

Take only the stays that fit your calendar in San Francisco. House sitting in San Francisco runs $70 to $120 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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$70 to $120
per night house sitting in San Francisco
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in San Francisco

Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon. SF sitters layer for the Outer Avenues and watch for foxtail grass burrs at Fort Funston and Crissy Field.

When demand peaks

Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. Boarding peaks during ski-week (mid-February), spring break, and the September-to-November conference-travel window.

Know your San Francisco areas

Most bookings cluster Mission to the Marina. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in San Francisco

Owners here mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, 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 San Francisco

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$70 to $120 per night

Overnight boarding

$70 to $120 per night

Drop-in visits

$30 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

$28 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

San Francisco areas that book the most

Petme bookings in San Francisco come from neighborhoods like Mission District, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

San Francisco has no dog-walker permit; Recreation and Parks requires a Professional Dog Walker permit only when walking 4 to 8 dogs commercially in city parks ($600 annual + insurance). Petme sitters who walk 1 to 3 dogs at a time do not need it.

Mission DistrictNoe ValleyBernal HeightsCastroPacific HeightsMarina DistrictHayes ValleyInner SunsetCole ValleyGlen ParkPotrero HillRussian Hill
Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Francisco

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 Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

House Sitting Jobs in San Francisco

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in San Francisco.

How much do house sitters earn per night in San Francisco?

House sitting on Petme in San Francisco runs $70 to $120 per night. You set your own nightly rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

What protection comes with house sitting bookings?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including house sitting, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you stay in Mission District or Noe Valley.

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 San Francisco?

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 San Francisco?

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 Mission District or Noe Valley. No assigned bookings and no minimum nights.

When is house sitting demand highest in San Francisco?

Tuesday-through-Thursday daycare and drop-in demand spikes in lockstep with the city's hybrid-RTO calendar. That pattern shapes house sitting bookings in San Francisco across the year. Microclimates run cold-and-foggy in Inner Sunset and warm in the Mission within the same afternoon.

What do I need to start house sitting in San Francisco?

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco?

Owners in San Francisco mostly keep Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, 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.

Nearby cities

House sitting jobs near San Francisco

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

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Start earning in San Francisco

Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.