In 2025, two out of three American households owned pets, with 72% of U.S. residents reporting that pet-friendly housing was becoming increasingly difficult to find. Whether you own a cat, dog, guinea pig, or bearded dragon, your pet is family (minus the embarrassing photo albums they tend to pull out at family dinners).
Pets are there for you in every moment: Extra hard day at work? They’re excited to snuggle or lie at your feet for a little extra comfort. Quiet nights at home? They’re elated to be in your presence, even if it means doing nothing together. Moving to a brand-new city or taking that next step in your career? They’re ready to take that stride with you.
Unfortunately, finding short-term housing that welcomes pets of all kinds can feel like an uphill battle. Pet owners frequently face hurdles when searching for temporary accommodations, including breed restrictions, costly recurring pet deposits, and limited availability due to high demand.
PaySmart helps simplify the process by connecting residents with flexible leasing options and pet-friendly communities, making it easier for renters and their companions to find comfortable, convenient short-term housing.
A Simple Search for the Right Pet-Friendly Home
One of the biggest advantages PaySmart offers is doing the initial search for you. Rather than settling for limited or costly leasing options from property managers that require additional monthly fees – or put restrictions on the number of pets per household, physical size or breed – PaySmart assists you in finding housing options designed specifically for what you want out of your next pet-friendly home. Let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll take care of finding the best fit for you and your four-legged best friend.
Convenient Locations for Pet-Friendly Living
A pet-friendly stay goes beyond simply allowing animals inside our new home. It should also provide an environment that supports their daily needs and quality of life. PaySmart can help you find housing in locations that make life with pets easier and more enjoyable.
If you rely on a regular walk with your pup, for example, we help you find communities with trails or close to parks where you both can exercise and they can get their sniffs in. Or because cats are cats, after all, yours might demand large windows to watch the world go by at their leisure. Even your guinea pig could request a quiet, sunny space that makes them feel safe. You also might want your new community to have easy access to a veterinary clinic, pet supply store, and grooming studio. Even better if they are all within walking distance! You may be in the community for the short-term, but these nearby resources take care of you as you take care of your pets’ health, activity and routines.
White-Glove Service for Both Two and Four-Legged Residents
Finding the right short-term housing takes a significant amount of time and effort, especially for people balancing work, moving and pet care. PaySmart’s white-glove service helps simplify the process for you and your animals from start to finish.
PaySmart’s personalized support identifies housing options that meet your specific needs, from pet-friendly policies, preferred neighborhoods and lease flexibility.
By handling many of the details behind the scenes, PaySmart’s hands-on approach removes friction from the housing search so you and your companion can focus on settling into your new place.
Making Temporary Housing Feel Like Home
Short-term housing shouldn’t have to mean sacrificing comfort or convenience. With PaySmart, find temporary housing options that accommodate your lifestyle with your pet.
By helping you identify the best pet-friendly communities, flexible lease terms, favorable locations for your pet’s well-being, and personalized white-glove service throughout your search, PaySmart removes many of the barriers that pet owners often encounter when on the hunt for their next adventure.
If you’re navigating a life transition to short-term housing with a beloved pet in tow, be sure all of you are fully and wholeheartedly welcome into your next place. It makes all the difference in turning a temporary stay into a place to call home.