House Sitting Jobs in Seattle

Get paid to house sit in Seattle

$50 to $85 per night for house sitting in Seattle. 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.
$50 to $85
per night house sitting in Seattle
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 Seattle

October through May brings 150+ rain days. Seattle sitters carry towels, work around indoor enrichment, and use the covered I-5 Colonnade off-leash for rainy-day energy burn.

When demand peaks

Demand is steady year-round with summer hiking-sitter spikes (June to September) and a smaller Christmas/New Year peak. Daily mid-day walks dominate booking volume thanks to the city's DINKWAD (dual income, no kids, with a dog) demographic.

Know your Seattle routes

Most bookings cluster Ballard to Beacon Hill. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle.

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 Seattle

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

House sitting

$50 to $85 per night

Overnight boarding

$50 to $85 per night

Drop-in visits

$22 to $38 per visit

Dog walking

$20 to $32 per walk

Where demand is strongest

Seattle areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Seattle come from neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Seattle requires a city pet licence for resident dogs but no separate sitter licence. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on Schedule C; Washington has no state income tax. Some King County off-leash areas require an annual pass.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Seattle

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 Seattle

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

How much do house sitters earn per night in Seattle?

House sitting on Petme in Seattle runs $50 to $85 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle?

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 Seattle

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

Get started

Start earning in Seattle

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