Honolulu Tops List of Top House-Sitting Destinations
A Trusted Housesitters report ranks the U.S. cities where travelers most want to house-sit, based on four years of platform data.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Central America
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Trusted Housesitters released a report ranking the destinations where American travelers most want to house-sit. Honolulu, Hawaii, ranked first with an average score of 79.8 out of 100.
Why it matters
Rising housing and hotel costs in major U.S. cities have made house-sitting a more appealing option for travelers seeking affordable stays. The ranking highlights where demand for house-sitting is strongest across the country.
Honolulu averaged seven house-sitting applications per sit within seven days, and 74.4% of its sitters came from out of state. Average Honolulu stays lasted 12.3 days, the longest among the surveyed destinations.
The players
Trusted Housesitters
A house-sitting platform that connects homeowners with sitters and publishes data on house-sitting demand across destinations.
Alanna Parish
A house-sitting advocate whose viral discussion of using house-sitting to avoid rent drew attention to the practice.
The details
Trusted Housesitters analyzed four years of data to score destinations on desirability. Miami ranked second with 76.9, Manhattan third with 75.2, and Brooklyn and Fort Lauderdale fourth and fifth.
Timeline
2019: Miami consumer prices began a 36% rise to present.
Since the pandemic: Miami-area home prices rose 79%.
Earlier this year: Alanna Parish went viral discussing house-sitting to avoid rent.
November 7, 2026: Trusted Housesitters published the report.
Travel Outlook
Miami consumer prices have risen 36% since 2019, and home prices there are up 79% since the pandemic. Those cost pressures help explain why house-sitting demand is concentrating in high-cost U.S. cities.
Travelers planning a house-sit in Honolulu should expect strong competition, since 78.9% of sits reach the maximum applicant count within a week. Booking early and applying quickly improves the chances of securing a stay in high-demand cities.
The takeaway
House-sitting can be a practical way to travel affordably in expensive cities, but popular destinations fill quickly. Applying promptly and being flexible on dates can help travelers secure a stay.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by New York Post.
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