• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Missouri Real Estate News

Trends & Insight for Missouri Home Buyers and Sellers

MISSOURI REAL ESTATE NEWS
Trends for MO Home Buyers & Sellers

  • Home
  • Rentals
  • BUY HOME
    • INSPECTIONS
    • INSURANCE
    • MORTGAGES
  • SELL HOME
  • HOME IMPROVEMENT
  • INVESTING
    • COMMERCIAL
  • NEWS & TRENDS

Dog Owners Want More Space. Here’s Where They’re Finding It.

October 11, 2022 by Staff Reporter

Pet ownership has soared in the pandemic, and those new pets are affecting housing decisions for owners looking to relocate, a recent analysis shows.

The analysis, a collaboration between the real estate marketplace Zillow and the pet-service firm Rover, found that many dog owners were looking for areas that were better suited to their pets’ needs. To compile a list of the fastest-growing, dog-friendly locales in the United States, the companies analyzed dog accounts added to Rover’s database from June 2021 to March 2022, and combined those with views of single-family home rentals identified as “pet friendly” from March 2021 to March 2022 on Zillow.

The list comprises midsize cities and suburbs, a sign that pet owners are not finding adequate accommodations in big cities, said Kate Jaffe, a trends expert at Rover. Topping the list was Antioch, Tenn., a neighborhood in south Nashville anchored by a creekside park. It was followed by Baltimore; Alexandria, Va.; Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; Kansas City, Kan.; Cumming, Ga.; Bellevue, Wash.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Palo Alto, Calif.; and Charleston, S.C.

“Pet parents tell us their biggest motivator for moving is more space,” Ms. Jaffe said in an email. “The cities with more homes that have pet-friendly features like fenced yards, dog doors and close proximity to a dog park are going to be popular with pet parents right now.”

In a separate survey of 1,000 dog owners conducted for Rover in March by Pollfish, 72 percent of respondents said they would consider moving to a home that better suited their dog’s needs. Sixty-one percent cited their pet’s well-being as their inspiration to move.

Of course, moving can bring pet owners a new set of headaches. “On top of the challenge of finding a pet-friendly rental, many are still up against expensive pet deposits, breed and size restrictions and a limit on the number of household pets,” Ms. Jaffe said.

For weekly email updates on residential real estate news, sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @nytrealestate.

Originally Appeared Here

Filed Under: BUY HOME, COMMERCIAL, SELL HOME

Primary Sidebar

Editor Picks

BRANSON’S OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SEASON IS UPON US

BRANSON’S OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SEASON IS UPON US

Ozark Mountains Provide Magical Backdrop for Unforgettable Holiday ExperiencesWhen it comes to celebrating Christmas, no place does it quite like Branson, Mo., where the entire town takes on a … [Read More...] about BRANSON’S OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SEASON IS UPON US

Why rural Missouri schools and hospitals might become homebuyers

Why rural Missouri schools and hospitals might become homebuyers

(The Beacon) – In Kirksville, Missouri, an entire floor of the hospital sits empty. The community could easily fill beds with patients — if only it could hire nurses and other workers to tend to … [Read More...] about Why rural Missouri schools and hospitals might become homebuyers

Kansas lawmakers pass tax cuts; send bill to Gov. Kelly; stadium debate up next

Kansas lawmakers pass tax cuts; send bill to Gov. Kelly; stadium debate up next

 TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas legislators cleared the way Tuesday for a debate on trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri by approving broad tax cuts that many lawmakers said they needed … [Read More...] about Kansas lawmakers pass tax cuts; send bill to Gov. Kelly; stadium debate up next

Missouri’s Top 15 Places to See This Summer – Missouri Magazine

Missouri’s Top 15 Places to See This Summer

 When trying to decide on things to see or do in Missouri, try taking the road less traveled and discover some unique places that you may not see anywhere else. Whether it be historical, … [Read More...] about Missouri’s Top 15 Places to See This Summer

Zombie Foreclosures Shrinking – The MortgagePoint

Zombie Foreclosures Shrinking – The MortgagePoint

Releasing its 2024 second-quarter Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, ATTOM Data has revealed that that 1.3 million (or 1,289,387 to be exact) residential properties in the country sit … [Read More...] about Zombie Foreclosures Shrinking – The MortgagePoint

Copyright © 2025 · Missouri Real Estate News · About/Contact · Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · MidMO Business