How Much Does Pet Boarding Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$25
Average
$45
High End
$85
per night
What Does Pet Boarding Include?
Pet boarding costs depend on facility, location, and services.
The national average cost for pet boarding is $45 per night. Most homeowners pay between $25 and $85, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Facility
Basic: $25-$40; luxury: $55-$85+
Holidays
20-50% higher
Services
Extras add $5-$20/day
Key Cost Factors
- ✓Facility type
- ✓Pet size
- ✓Special needs
- ✓Holiday periods
- ✓Add-ons
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Book early for holidays
- 2.In-home sitters often cheaper
- 3.Multi-pet discounts
- 4.Weekday boarding cheaper
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📈 Pet Boarding Cost Trends (2022–2026)
Prices have increased +18.4% over the last 5 years
$38
2022
$40
2023
$43
2024
$44
2025
$45
2026
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38 | — |
| 2023 | $40 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $43 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | $44 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | $45 | +2.3% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Pet Boarding Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21 | $37 | $70 |
| Alaska | $32 | $58 | $109 |
| Arizona | $24 | $43 | $81 |
| Arkansas | $20 | $36 | $68 |
| California | $34 | $61 | $115 |
| Colorado | $27 | $49 | $92 |
| Connecticut | $31 | $55 | $104 |
| Delaware | $26 | $47 | $89 |
| District of Columbia | $31 | $56 | $106 |
| Florida | $25 | $44 | $83 |
| Georgia | $23 | $41 | $77 |
| Hawaii | $36 | $64 | $121 |
| Idaho | $23 | $41 | $78 |
| Illinois | $26 | $47 | $89 |
| Indiana | $22 | $40 | $75 |
| Iowa | $22 | $39 | $73 |
| Kansas | $21 | $38 | $72 |
| Kentucky | $21 | $38 | $71 |
| Louisiana | $22 | $39 | $74 |
| Maine | $26 | $46 | $87 |
| Maryland | $29 | $52 | $98 |
| Massachusetts | $33 | $59 | $111 |
| Michigan | $23 | $41 | $78 |
| Minnesota | $26 | $46 | $87 |
| Mississippi | $20 | $35 | $66 |
| Missouri | $22 | $39 | $74 |
| Montana | $24 | $43 | $81 |
| Nebraska | $22 | $40 | $75 |
| Nevada | $26 | $46 | $87 |
| New Hampshire | $28 | $50 | $95 |
| New Jersey | $31 | $56 | $106 |
| New Mexico | $23 | $41 | $77 |
| New York | $33 | $59 | $112 |
| North Carolina | $23 | $41 | $77 |
| North Dakota | $23 | $41 | $77 |
| Ohio | $23 | $41 | $77 |
| Oklahoma | $21 | $37 | $71 |
| Oregon | $28 | $50 | $94 |
| Pennsylvania | $26 | $46 | $87 |
| Rhode Island | $29 | $52 | $98 |
| South Carolina | $22 | $39 | $74 |
| South Dakota | $21 | $38 | $72 |
| Tennessee | $22 | $39 | $73 |
| Texas | $23 | $42 | $79 |
| Utah | $24 | $43 | $81 |
| Vermont | $27 | $49 | $92 |
| Virginia | $26 | $47 | $89 |
| Washington | $29 | $52 | $98 |
| West Virginia | $20 | $36 | $68 |
| Wisconsin | $24 | $42 | $80 |
| Wyoming | $23 | $41 | $78 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost per day?
Dogs: $25-$85/night; cats: $15-$35/night.
Cheaper option?
In-home pet sitting at $20-$40/day.
🏙️ Pet Boarding Cost by City
Compare pet boarding costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$65
Los Angeles
CA
$62
Chicago
IL
$52
Houston
TX
$43
Phoenix
AZ
$44
Philadelphia
PA
$50
San Antonio
TX
$40
San Diego
CA
$59
Dallas
TX
$46
San Jose
CA
$68
Austin
TX
$47
Jacksonville
FL
$41
Fort Worth
TX
$43
Columbus
OH
$41
Charlotte
NC
$43
Indianapolis
IN
$40
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San Francisco, CA
$70
Seattle, WA
$59
Denver, CO
$52
Washington D.C., DC
$61
Nashville, TN
$45
Oklahoma City, OK
$37
El Paso, TX
$37
Boston, MA
$63
Portland, OR
$53
Las Vegas, NV
$46
Memphis, TN
$37
Louisville, KY
$38
Baltimore, MD
$50
Milwaukee, WI
$41
Albuquerque, NM
$40
Tucson, AZ
$40
Fresno, CA
$47
Sacramento, CA
$53
Mesa, AZ
$43
Kansas City, MO
$41
Atlanta, GA
$47
Omaha, NE
$40
Colorado Springs, CO
$46
Raleigh, NC
$44
Long Beach, CA
$61
Virginia Beach, VA
$47
Miami, FL
$54
Oakland, CA
$65
Minneapolis, MN
$49
Tampa, FL
$46
Tulsa, OK
$37
Arlington, TX
$43
New Orleans, LA
$43
Pittsburgh, PA
$43
St. Louis, MO
$40
Bakersfield, CA
$46
Anaheim, CA
$61
Honolulu, HI
$68
Santa Ana, CA
$59
Riverside, CA
$52
Corpus Christi, TX
$38
Lexington, KY
$40
Stockton, CA
$50
Henderson, NV
$46
St. Paul, MN
$47
Cincinnati, OH
$40
Anchorage, AK
$58
Greensboro, NC
$40
Plano, TX
$47
Newark, NJ
$56
Lincoln, NE
$38
Orlando, FL
$46
Irvine, CA
$63
Durham, NC
$43
Chula Vista, CA
$58
Toledo, OH
$37
Fort Wayne, IN
$37
Jersey City, NJ
$61
St. Petersburg, FL
$46
Laredo, TX
$36
Madison, WI
$44
Chandler, AZ
$44
Buffalo, NY
$41
Lubbock, TX
$37
Scottsdale, AZ
$50
Reno, NV
$47
Glendale, AZ
$43
Gilbert, AZ
$46
Winston-Salem, NC
$38
North Las Vegas, NV
$44
Norfolk, VA
$44
Chesapeake, VA
$46
Irving, TX
$45
Fremont, CA
$65
Richmond, VA
$44
Boise, ID
$44
San Bernardino, CA
$49
Spokane, WA
$43
Des Moines, IA
$38
Tacoma, WA
$52
Modesto, CA
$47
Fontana, CA
$50
Moreno Valley, CA
$49
Fayetteville, NC
$38
Birmingham, AL
$37
Rochester, NY
$41
Salt Lake City, UT
$47
Oxnard, CA
$55
Knoxville, TN
$38
Worcester, MA
$52
Brownsville, TX
$35
Grand Rapids, MI
$41
Newport News, VA
$43
Huntsville, AL
$38
Amarillo, TX
$37
Little Rock, AR
$37
Montgomery, AL
$36
Akron, OH
$37
Augusta, GA
$37
Baton Rouge, LA
$38
Mobile, AL
$36
Shreveport, LA
$36
Tallahassee, FL
$41
Hartford, CT
$52
Providence, RI
$50
Charleston, SC
$44
Savannah, GA
$40
Columbia, SC
$38
Chattanooga, TN
$38
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$53
Dayton, OH
$37
Sioux Falls, SD
$38
Springfield, MO
$36
Jackson, MS
$35
Palm Bay, FL
$43
Lakeland, FL
$41
Cape Coral, FL
$44
Pensacola, FL
$40
Port St. Lucie, FL
$44
Naperville, IL
$52
Tempe, AZ
$45
Overland Park, KS
$43
McKinney, TX
$46
Frisco, TX
$47
Cary, NC
$46
Clarksville, TN
$38
Cedar Rapids, IA
$37
Peoria, AZ
$44
Surprise, AZ
$43
Denton, TX
$44
Roseville, CA
$52
Gainesville, FL
$40
Bellevue, WA
$63
Murfreesboro, TN
$41
Round Rock, TX
$46
Columbia, MD
$52
Boulder, CO
$56
Ann Arbor, MI
$50
Santa Fe, NM
$47
Wilmington, NC
$41
Greenville, SC
$40
Fargo, ND
$38
Provo, UT
$44
Duluth, MN
$40
Billings, MT
$41
Missoula, MT
$44
Cheyenne, WY
$40
Burlington, VT
$49
Portland, ME
$49
Concord, NH
$47
Bismarck, ND
$38
Rapid City, SD
$38
Casper, WY
$40
Bangor, ME
$43
Charleston, WV
$36
Dover, DE
$44
Manchester, NH
$49
Bridgeport, CT
$54
Stamford, CT
$61
Wichita, KS
$37
Topeka, KS
$36
Springfield, IL
$38
Rockford, IL
$38
Erie, PA
$37
Scranton, PA
$38
Flint, MI
$35
Lansing, MI
$38
Syracuse, NY
$40
Albany, NY
$43
Eugene, OR
$47
Salem, OR
$46
Fort Collins, CO
$50
Pueblo, CO
$38
Aurora, CO
$49
Santa Barbara, CA
$63
Santa Rosa, CA
$58
Pasadena, CA
$62
Visalia, CA
$45
Pomona, CA
$53
Myrtle Beach, SC
$40
Daytona Beach, FL
$41
Sarasota, FL
$47
Naples, FL
$53
Ocala, FL
$38
Athens, GA
$38
Macon, GA
$36
Lexington, SC
$38
Asheville, NC
$46
Flagstaff, AZ
$49
Rochester, NY
$41
New Haven, CT
$49
Manchester, NH
$47
Augusta, GA
$37
Fort Myers, FL
$44
Wilmington, NC
$43
Arlington, VA
$59
Green Bay, WI
$38
South Bend, IN
$37
Bend, OR
$50
Bellingham, WA
$50
Midland, TX
$43
Waco, TX
$37
Newark, NJ
$54
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💬 What Did You Pay?
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$45
Avg Reported
$31
Lowest Reported
$65
Highest Reported
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$36
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$38
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$55
Denver, CO · Apr 2026
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$39
Atlanta, GA · May 2026
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$59
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