D-FW is a top pet-friendly metro for renters

By the numbers: Five of the seven U.S. metros where at least 94% of rentals allow dogs or cats are in Texas, per the report.

• D-FW and Austin tie at 95%.

Yes, but: Austin takes the top spot overall because its average monthly pet rent is slightly lower at $24, compared with $26 in D-FW, per the report.

• Plus, 36% of Austin rentals don't charge pet rent at all, compared with 31% in D-FW.

Between the lines: Texas doesn't have specific tenant pet laws, per the report, meaning landlords can set their own rules.

• And the state's recent wave of new apartments has boosted landlord competition for renters.

What they're saying: Texas landlords often need to have "pet-friendly policies" to stay competitive, Apartment.com's Danny Khalil tells Axios.

• Many new communities are also "specifically designed around dog ownership," he says.

Case in point: Selene, a newer luxury high-rise in Uptown Dallas, offers an on-site dog run, dog wash and events like pet portrait sessions.