Apartment owners point to 'increased wear-and-tear' caused by furry friends, including the cleaning, maintenance, and landscaping of any maimed areas.
Pet... With rental prices rising nationwide, there has never been a better time to examine how high housing costs impact everyday Americans. The Rental Trap is a new MarketWatch column profiling tenants’ issues, including renters who spend a high portion of their income on housing.Pet lovers, of course, know the limit does not exist — even if repeat bills for vet visits, favorite treats, and medications bring their fair share of pain.
But, commonplace or not, throwing down extra money for pet rent “definitely does add to a growing list of reasons that a renter might feel pretty bitter about the whole rental situation,” Ross said. Otherwise, Ross owes $1,575 in rent for his one-bedroom apartment each month before any additional fees are tacked on. Come November, that rent is set to increase to $1,823.
Still, social media is rife with complaints — often sarcastic — about the cost. After all, it’s not like pets can get a job and chip in. Morgan, who asked that MarketWatch not use their full name because they were concerned it would cause issues with their landlord, pays $1,600 for their two-bedroom townhouse in Lawrenceville, Ga. Just to move in July, they had to fork over a security deposit worth two months’ rent, which included a $600 non-refundable pet fee for their two cats, and the first month’s rent.
Further considering what that would mean for a tenant with a quiet 50-pound pooch, versus a tornado of a small dog, Morgan added: “I guess the solution is to just not have [pet rent].”
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