Have a Pet? These Are the Best and Worst Cities in the Country for Rentals

From House Beautiful

There are so many things to think about when renting an apartment or home. First off— does it fall within your price range? If not, may we direct you to our list of the cheapest cities to rent apartments in? Next, you have to think about location— is the area safe and convenient? Not to mention, will this rental accommodate your entire family—including the furry, whiskered, members? While this might not be the first thing that comes to mind when starting your apartment search, you never want to accidentally sign into a lease assuming your landlord is cool with pets. While we see our pets as the most lovable and adorable creatures, (I mean, dogs are literally making us healthier!) not everyone else feels that way and might forbid them from the complex.

Luckily, Homes.com recently conducted a study that shows which cities across the country have the most pet-friendly rentals options to choose from, and which cities have the least. These results were based on the percentage of rentals that allowed pets out of the total number of rental properties in that city using data from October 2019.

Best U.S. Cities for Pet-Friendly Rentals

If you've got a furry friend in tow, consider looking into one of these cities. Louisville comes in as the top city with the most pet-friendly rentals. In fact, 2502 apartments, condos, townhouses, and other residential complexes in the city allow pets. Indianapolis comes in as the second most pet-friendly rental city, and Atlanta comes in as third.

1. Louisville, KY

2. Indianapolis, IN

3. Atlanta, GA

4. Tampa, FL

5. Riverside, CA

6. Charlotte, NC

7. Pittsburgh, PA

8. Tucson, AZ

9. Orlando, FL

10. Chicago, IL

11. Jacksonville, FL

12. Oxnard, CA

13. Rochester, NY

14. Omaha, NE

15. Providence, RI

16. Sarasota, FL

17. New Orleans, LA

18. Nashville, TN

19. Las Vegas, NV

20. Greensboro, NC

21. New Haven, CT

22. Milawalkie, WI

23. Columbia, SC

24. Memphis, TN

25. Salt Lake City, UT

Worst U.S. Cities for Pet-Friendly Rentals

While the odds aren't as great in these cities for pet-friendly rentals, do keep in mind that there are still some available, you just might have to do some digging to find them. Houston is ranked as the worst city to find a rental that allows pets, followed by New York, and then Worecestor, MA.

1. Houston, TX

2. New York, NY

3. Worcester, MA

4. Detroit, MI

5. Virgina Beach, VA

6. Buffalo, NY

7. Phoenix,

8. Albany,

9. El Paso,

10. Los Angeles, CA

11. Kansas City, MO

12. Bakersfield, CA

13. Tulsa, OK

14. San Antonio, TX,

15. Miami, FL

16. Fresno, CA

17. Boston, MA

18. Washington D.C,

19. Philadelphia, PA

20. Baltimore, MD

21. Cleveland, OH

22. Baton Rouge, LA

23. Allentown, PA

24. Hartford, CT

25. Charleston, SC

Homes.com offers a tool on its site where you can search for the name of a city and it will show the number of total rentals available there, and how many of those classified as pet-friendly. Now that we're able to find out how many pet-friendly rental options are available in each city, the fun part will be tracking down those pet-friendly rentals, and then trying to further narrow the list down until you've finally settle on a place that meets all your requirements. For some, it might not be too much of a challenge, considering only a few complexes in the city allow pets.

This goes without saying, but whichever city you choose and whether or not you have a pet, always be cautious. Rental scams are more common than you think—you can read here about one woman's nightmare experience with the popular real estate marketplace app Zillow.

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