East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Short-Term Rental Market
Pocono Mountains region STR market averaged $392 ADR, 35.9% occupancy and $4,070 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Pocono Mtns market area is 36%. average monthly revenue in the Pocono Mtns market area is $4,070. average daily rate in the Pocono Mtns market area is $392. the top operator in the Pocono Mtns market area is Evolve with 516 listings. market score is 86/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Pocono Mtns regional market, which includes East Stroudsburg. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to East Stroudsburg.
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Market Overview
The Pocono Mountains region STR market, which includes East Stroudsburg, posted an average daily rate of $392 and occupancy of 35.9% in September 2026. Average monthly revenue per listing was $4,070. Performance figures on this page describe the Pocono Mountains region as a whole rather than East Stroudsburg alone. Compared with September 2025, occupancy is up 24.5%, ADR is up 9.4% and revenue is up 20.7%, so growth is coming from both more booked nights and higher rates. By property type, entire places earned $4,112 a month and houses earned $4,208, while apartments earned $2,512. Entire place ADR was $397. Bedroom, booking channel and listing type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for East Stroudsburg, so this profile omits them. East Stroudsburg is a small borough in Monroe County with a population of 9,319, and it serves as a gateway to the Pocono Mountains. East Stroudsburg University, with roughly 6,000 students, anchors the borough, and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pocono ski resorts and Bushkill Falls sit within a short drive. Visitors are mostly drive market leisure travelers from the New York City and Philadelphia metros. The wider four county Pocono Mountains region draws an estimated 25 to 30 million visitor trips a year, roughly 35% of them overnight, according to the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. Because demand includes both summer outdoor trips and ski season, the area supports rentals in more than one season, although occupancy remains moderate. Year to date 2026 averages 42.7% occupancy, a $404 ADR and $4,905 in average monthly revenue, ahead of the full year 2025 figures of 41.2%, $373 and $4,346.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35% |
| Feb | 41% |
| Mar | 28% |
| Apr | 37% |
| May | 38% |
| Jun | 48% |
| Jul | 61% |
| Aug | 63% |
| Sep | 33% |
| Oct | 38% |
| Nov | 38% |
| Dec | 42% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Pocono Mtns market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Pocono Mtns market as a whole, which includes East Stroudsburg, so these counts are not East Stroudsburg-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 516 | 21,759 | ★ 4.56 |
| 2 | Pocono Rental Management | 123 | 5,740 | ★ 4.64 |
| 3 | LiveFree Hospitality | 96 | 7,069 | ★ 4.78 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 85 | 2,357 | ★ 4.39 |
| 5 | Techvestor | 75 | 6,155 | ★ 4.69 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in East Stroudsburg?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 30.4% |
| vrbo | 7.3% |
| both | 62.3% |
Home Value Trends (East Stroudsburg)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short term rentals are legal in East Stroudsburg but regulated under Borough Ordinance No. 1379, adopted in 2021. Operators must hold a Short-Term Rental License issued by the Borough Code Enforcement Officer before renting. The license is valid for one year and renews annually, with the fee set by Borough Council resolution and a dollar amount not published. Applications require owner contact information, a 24 hour local contact or managing agent, the bedroom count and maximum overnight guests, and an on-site parking diagram. Hosts must carry at least $500,000 in general liability insurance. Overnight occupancy is capped per dwelling unit, daytime guests are limited to 75% of the maximum overnight occupancy, and parking must meet the single-unit standard of 3 spaces per unit, with stacked parking allowed. A minimum separation distance between rentals, reported at about 500 feet, applies. Rental properties are excluded from municipal trash collection and must contract a private solid waste hauler. Lodging tax totals about 9%: Pennsylvania’s 6% state hotel occupancy tax plus Monroe County’s 3% hotel room excise tax. Airbnb and Vrbo typically remit the 6% state portion, while the 3% county tax may require direct registration with the County Treasurer. No annual night cap, owner occupancy requirement or primary residence requirement was found. Fines run from $100 to $1,000 per day, each day counting as a separate offense, and violations can lead to license revocation. Enforcement severity is rated moderate, and no major borough rule changes were confirmed in the last 24 months. These rules apply to East Stroudsburg borough, and nearby towns have their own rules.
Market Comparison
The Pocono Mountains region earns its revenue from rate more than volume. September 2026 occupancy was 35.9% with a $392 ADR, so a $4,070 average month comes from fewer booked nights at a high price. Peak months close the occupancy gap, with August at 62.6% and July at 61.2%, while March at 27.9% sits at the bottom of the year. Year over year growth of 24.5% in occupancy, 9.4% in ADR and 20.7% in revenue shows the region improving from a soft 2023, when occupancy was 40.3% and monthly revenue was $3,770. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for East Stroudsburg, so this profile omits them. Investors should weigh the higher rates and lower occupancy against the seasonal concentration of income in summer.
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