67% of US households (around 85 million families) own a pet, and 43 million houses are occupied by renters. So, what if you need to relocate with your furry friend?

New research from All About Cats has revealed the best states (& worst) and cities in the USA to find a pet-friendly rental property – Georgia has made the top 10, with 47.0% of properties allowing pets!

You can see the full list of states and cities alongside % of available lets here:https://allaboutcats.com/lets-for-pets
Top 10 Best States for Pet-Friendly Rentals

Rank State Pet Friendly Lets Total Lets % Pet Friendly
1 Illinois 2468 4122 59.87%
2 Mississippi 229 438 52.28%
3 New York 6320 13196 47.89%
4 Georgia 1914 4072 47.00%
5 North Carolina 1765 3917 45.06%
6 Tennessee 895 2156 41.51%
7 Indiana 804 2050 39.22%
8 Nevada 494 1344 36.76%
9 Alabama 494 1351 36.57%
10 Missouri 877 2506 35.00%

Top 10 Worst States for Pet-Friendly Rentals

Rank State Pet Friendly Lets Total Lets % Pet Friendly
1 Hawaii 22 361 6.09%
2 Alaska 12 129 9.30%
3 West Virginia 25 264 9.47%
4 Montana 18 190 9.47%
5 New Jersey 520 5465 9.52%
6 Massachusetts 644 6336 10.16%
7 Rhode Island 43 410 10.49%
8 Connecticut 140 1284 10.90%
9 Louisiana 136 1159 11.73%
10 Michigan 222 1777 12.49%

When looking into city splits, the research also reveals:

  • The best cities to find a pet-friendly rental property in the USA include New York City, Charlotte, Arlington and Fort Worth.
  • The worst cities to find your perfect pet-paradise include Frenso and San Jose in California who only have 4.88% and 6.24% pet-friendly properties.

You can see the full research and all 50 states’ data here.


Thom Chandler

The Georgia Sun is a news and infotainment website devoted to all things Georgia.