Kingston, MA

20 Dog Friendly Apartments for Rent

Kingston, Massachusetts is a small town on the southeast coast of Massachusetts, located in Plymouth County. The town center is home to about 5,600 people but the larger town itself has about 12,600 people as of the 2010 census. The whole town is about eighteen and a half square miles of land. Located just 35 miles south of Boston, this is one of the oldest settled communities in the country. Though the town was incorporated in 1726, before that it was simply known as the North Precinct of the Plymouth Colony. The Wampanoag Indians held this land before the Mayflower arrived and several Native American burials sites have been uncovered in the town of Kingston. Once settled by the colonists, Kingston went on to become a colonial boat-building center, building ships for the American Revolutionary War. In fact, the USS Independence was built right in Kingston on the Jones River. You'll see references to the ship throughout the town. Kingston is still home to the longest continuously operating boat yard in North America at Jones River Landing. In modern times, Kingston has become a residential community and suburb of Boston. However, there are still a few professional fishermen around and the area also boasts some agriculture, mostly in the form of cranberry bogs, so get your fishing poles ready! See more

Finding an apartment in Kingston that accepts your pet may not be easy, but it’s very possible. Keep in mind, most of the time you’ll have to pay a premium for bringing your dog along in your new apartment. Some apartments require you to pay monthly pet rent, others will ask for a non-refundable pet fee or a refundable pet deposit.

While landlords and property management companies have varying pet policies, most of them limit the number of dogs you can bring to your apartment and include breed and weight restrictions.

If your pet falls under some of the restrictions outlined in the pet policy, it’s still worth asking the landlord if they can make an exception for your dog. Preparing a pet resume ahead of time could help you build the case for your furry friend. Make sure to include information on behavioral training your dog went through over the years and proof of vaccinations. If you can, include references from your former landlord and/or neighbors.