How much do house sitters make?

For some, traveling is too expensive to see the world but house sitting is a budget friendly way to explore other cities. It really depends on a few factors to calculate how much house sitters make because it depends on the location of the house and what services house sitters use to connect with owners.

As home owners are thinking about their next trip and who could check up on their house for them while away they could consider hiring a house sitter to check their mail, water their plants and watch their animals. It depends on location first of all when deciding how much to pay house sitters. 

It depends on location 

When looking for a place to stay during vacation the price of location will determine varingly how much house sitters will make. For example, if a house sitter goes to an expensive city like New York, then they might charge $80 to $100 a night to watch you're home. Same goes for touristy destinations because the location will be more desirable for tourists. In contrast, rural neighborhood's would cost less to sit like $30 to $50 dollars a night because they are in small towns.

It depends on the service

Moreover, using a service will determine how much to pay house sitters per night. There are lots of services out there to connect house sitters and owners like house carers, mind my house and Rover.

A service like house carers costs $50 a year for house sitters to sign up. Once subscribed then they can contact home owners to stay in their house to travel. It's really a small expense for membership and it will give home owners peace of mind as they think about entrusting their home to someone who will take care if it. 

Rover is another service unlike house carers and mind my house which charge a small membership fee. Rover let's house sitters set their daily rates which helps the home owners find someone close to their requirements

It's a good idea to conduct an interview before house sitters stay at the house so both have an idea about what to expect about the exchange. Whether you live close enough to meet at a public place to talk about the exchange or you meet through a video call, here are some of the things you will talk about before your trip: 

• How much time you expect them to spend at your home each day
• Whether or not guests are permitted at your home
• Any areas of your home that are off-limits
• Your pet’s schedule, diet, and exercise needs
• Any other chores around the home you would like to be completed
• How you expect to communicate during the house sit (as well as how often you expect that communication to occur)
• Amenities provided (food, Wi-Fi, swimming pool access, etc)