House Sitting- What's the Going Rate???

She'll have to walk and water the dogs, too. That will take longer and require more than one trip a day to each house.

usually around $17-20 per day, per house plus a couple of extra dollars per extra pet, then add in $1 per day for mail pick up, (all this is per house), $1 for plant watering. $5 for key pick up drop off (one off charge)

if you wanted a twice daily check, then there would be around a $10 for the second check/walk of the day
i am setting up a business, which is how i know! you are out of my area unfortunatley

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My niece is house sitting my house, which has 2 dogs and a saltwater tank from April 3rd - 11th. Normally I pay $20/day when she house sits, but since it's for a longer period of time this time, I'm giving her $200 total. I think $20/day/house is a fair amount if they're physically staying at the house. If they're only having to check in a few times a day, $15 or so may be okay, but that would be for just one house. If $40/day is too much, then I would figure out $5.00 per time she is at each house. Only brings it down to $30/day, but you have to remember that it's inconvenient to leave and go to another house 3 times a day. just my two cents :)

We just checked in to a house sitter and the rate was $30 a day. (I'd imagine that would be per house if you have 2.....) When you figure gas, time, etc. in to what they ask to be paid, it sounded about right.