The cost of pet rent is rising - and it's contributing to a crisis
Briefly

As I searched around rental sites, things seemed promising-at first. Rents in Lancaster were a median of $1,600. Compare that to Brooklyn's median of $3,800!
But a deeper dive revealed that this supposed pet friendliness came with a price tag - and a steep one at that: All the rental buildings I looked at required a nonrefundable pet fee of $350 to $500.
Pet Rent is an additional monthly fee charged by the landlord on top of the regular rent. It is meant to cover the increased wear and tear and potential damages caused by pets over time.
The average pet rent per pet can be as low as $25 a month and as high as $100 a month for more upscale buildings, according to Property Club.
Read at New York Post
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