Are you among the hundreds who have spent months looking for an apartment or house that will allow you to room with your four-legged friend? Everyone says that dogs are man’s best friend, but that doesn’t always seem to ring true when it comes to landlords. If you’re a renter in Philadelphia with a dog, or a cat for that matter, you’ve probably had to search at some point for a pet-friendly place.
As it turns out, according to a recent Trulia survey, Philadelphia ranks among the top 25 rental markets for pet owners. San Francisco ranked number one, followed by Seattle, Denver, Oakland, and Portland, OR.
The survey looked at several factors, including: which market had the most pet-friendly landlords, least expensive pet fees, and highest concentration of pet stores and services.
Here is overall ranking of metros from most to least pet friendly, taking all measures into account:
1. San Francisco, CA
2. Seattle, WA
3. Denver, CO
4. Oakland, CA
5. Portland, OR
6. Chicago, IL
7. St. Louis, MO
8. New York, NY
9. Dallas, TX
10. San Diego, CA
11. Phoenix, AZ
12. Philadelphia, PA
13. Cambridge, MA
14. Boston, MA
15. Newark, NJ
16. Los Angeles, CA
17. Riverside-San Bernardino, CA
18. Atlanta, GA
19. Orange County, CA
20. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
21. Miami, FL
22. Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
23. Houston, TX
24. Washington, DC
25. Baltimore, MD
The survey also showed that nationally, landlords would rather hear a meow than a woof. Among the 25 largest rental markets, 20% of rentals explicitly allow cats, slightly more than the 18% that allow small dogs. Unfortunately, if you’ve got a St. Bernard or a Great Dane, you’re barking up the wrong tree: Nationwide, just 4% of rental listings say your big dog is welcome.
From the looks of it, San Francisco and the rest of the West are paw-some – offering plenty of pet-friendly rentals, low fees, and lots of opportunities to buy stuff for your four-legged friend.
Some of the original content for this articles came from Ralph McLaughlin, Housing Economist with Trulia.
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