Owning a four-legged friend in New York City can cost renters two limbs.

An impressive 94 million US households own at least one pet, bringing the country’s total pet-related spending to a whopping $152 billion in 2024. A study by RentCafe ranked the most pet-friendly cities for budget-minded renters, balancing the availability of pet-friendly apartments alongside the cost of adding furry friends to the lease.

New York City is filled with coddled cats and babied French bulldogs , but their companionship comes at a high cost.

The Big Apple ranked seventh in the Northeast region for pet friendliness within its rental stock. The combination of pet deposits and extra fees paid by NYC renters averaged out to $822.92, or nearly $300 over the national average.

New York City’s premium on p

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