Now, while it is very true that lots and lots more rental properties are more than happily to allow pets, you still have to be quite careful.  Often there are fees involved, some of them open and some of them hidden.  This may not seem like a big deal, but it is if you are not aware of the fact and thus cannot factor it into your budget.

In general, those renters who do charge you fees for your pets will charge, say, about fifty to sixty dollars for large animals and twenty to thirty for smaller ones.  They may charge deposits in case animals mess up the floors, the carpets, or the furniture.

You may be able to negotiate here, however, by offering to put down carpet yourself and things of that nature.  Or, you may simply want to pay the extra fees each month — but you at least need to make sure you are aware of them, so you can factor them into your budget.