WA state/Puget sound region pet fees?

Question

When my wife and I rented, we appreciated houses/apartments that trusted us to have our dogs.

As a future landlord, I would like to extend this to my tenants.

However, I do intend to charge a premium for this privilege. I do want to be fair though.

• How are you handling pet fees in your rental properties?
• Are you charging a one time/annual/monthly fee? How much?
• Are you increasing the deposit? How much?
• How are you screening the pets? What rules do you have included in the rental agreement?
• Is there anything that I am not thinking about?

I will be checking with my insurance company before finalizing the lease agreement to make sure I am in compliance with their rules.

Thanks, Chris

Chris Stromdahl · Answer

Thank you, very helpful.

Curtis Bidwell · Answer

Taking pets opens a large segment of the market. I use a pet addendum that names the animal (limit 2). I charge a REfundable pet deposit ($350/dog, $250/cat) plus pet rent ($25/dog, $15/cat per month). This gives them incentive to keep Fido clean and damage free while covering the real costs of having pets in your home.

WA state/Puget sound region pet fees?

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