Long Pond, Pennsylvania Short-Term Rental Market
Long Pond, PA Pocono Mountains STRs averaged $345/night at 36.1% occupancy in April 2026, with August peak at 62.8% occupancy.
Quick Answer: Long Pond, Pennsylvania is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Pocono Mtns market area is 47%. average monthly revenue in the Pocono Mtns market area is $5,233. average daily rate in the Pocono Mtns market area is $428. the top operator in the Pocono Mtns market area is Evolve with 517 listings. market score is 86/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Pocono Mtns regional market, which includes Long Pond. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Long Pond.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Long Pond is a small community in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. It is best known as the home of Pocono Raceway, a 2.5-mile superspeedway that hosts the NASCAR Cup Series and IndyCar events. The broader Pocono Mountains region draws approximately 30 million visitors annually. Data through April 2026 shows the STR market at 36.1% average occupancy and a $345 average daily rate, producing approximately $3,483 in average monthly revenue per listing. RevPAR stands at $124.64. April is a shoulder month in this dual-season market; summer (July-August) and the winter holiday period both generate substantially higher occupancy and revenue.
The listing base totals approximately 8,563 active units. Entire-place rentals dominate at 8,390 listings (98.0% of the market), with private rooms adding 171 listings. The bedroom mix reflects Pocono vacation-home scale: 3-bedroom units lead at 3,430 listings (40.1% of the total), followed by 4-bedroom (1,844), 5-bedroom or larger (1,624), 2-bedroom (1,070), and 1-bedroom (592). The channel mix features 5,335 dual-channel listings on both Airbnb and VRBO, 2,613 Airbnb-exclusive listings, and 615 VRBO-exclusive listings.
Year-over-year as of April 2026, occupancy fell 2.6 percentage points while ADR gained 2.7%, producing a net revenue increase of 5.2%. The market’s composite score is 85.7 out of 100. Investability leads at 99.4, among the highest in the StaySTRA dataset. Revenue growth scores 95.6, also exceptional. Rental demand scores 44.8, reflecting the moderate average occupancy across all months. Seasonality scores 71.1 and regulation 65.9.
Key attractions include Pocono Raceway (NASCAR Pocono 400 each July, IndyCar), the Long Pond wetlands and glacial barrens habitat, the Elements Music and Arts Festival, and the broader Pocono resort corridor including Camelback, Kalahari, Great Wolf Lodge, and Delaware Water Gap.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy | ADR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35% | $361 | $3,651 |
| Feb | 41% | $363 | $3,829 |
| Mar | 28% | $314 | $2,949 |
| Apr | 37% | $302 | $2,937 |
| May | 38% | $339 | $2,978 |
| Jun | 48% | $366 | $4,272 |
| Jul | 61% | $362 | $5,746 |
| Aug | 63% | $360 | $6,048 |
| Sep | 33% | $331 | $3,125 |
| Oct | 38% | $318 | $3,386 |
| Nov | 37% | $333 | $3,226 |
| Dec | 42% | $372 | $3,980 |
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 Long Pond, so these counts are not Long Pond-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolve | 517 | 21,732 | ★ 4.56 |
| 2 | Pocono Rental Management | 123 | 5,709 | ★ 4.64 |
| 3 | LiveFree Hospitality | 96 | 7,033 | ★ 4.78 |
| 4 | Vacasa | 83 | 2,356 | ★ 4.38 |
| 5 | Techvestor | 75 | 6,122 | ★ 4.69 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Long Pond?
Revenue and pricing by property type, tier, and bedroom count.
Revenue by Bedroom Count
| 1 bed | 592 |
| 2 bed | 1,070 |
| 3 bed | 3,430 |
| 4 bed | 1,844 |
| 5 bed | 1,624 |
ADR by Property Tier
| Entire Home | $432 |
| Luxury | $752 |
| Professionally Managed | $482 |
Revenue by Dwelling Type
| Apartment | $2,834 |
| Entire Place | $5,295 |
| House | $5,471 |
Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 30.5% |
| vrbo | 7.2% |
| both | 62.3% |
Investment Analysis
The April 2026 average monthly revenue of $3,483 reflects a spring shoulder period. The 2025 full-year average was $4,358 per month, annualizing to approximately $52,296. Neither a Zillow typical home value nor a median sale price is available for this area. The median list price as of April 2026 was $412,092, which provides an approximate entry-cost benchmark. If properties sell near list price, the implied gross yield using the 2025 annual revenue average would be approximately 12.7% ($52,296 divided by $412,092), but this estimate should be treated as directional only, as list prices may not reflect actual sale prices. Investors should source local comparable sales before modeling returns.
Pricing tier data shows entire-home listings averaging $350.83 per night, essentially equal to the $345 market-wide ADR. Professionally managed listings average $390.06 per night, a 13% premium. Luxury-tier listings command $584.45 per night, a 69% premium. At the market’s April 2026 average occupancy of 36.1%, a professionally managed property would generate an estimated approximately $4,222 per month gross ($390.06 per night times 36.1% times 30 days), and a luxury-tier property approximately $6,325 per month gross, before expenses. At peak August occupancy of 62.8%, these figures rise substantially.
Revenue by property type shows houses averaging $3,624 per month, entire-place listings $3,534, and apartments $1,977. The $1,647 gap between house and apartment revenues is the largest property-type gap in this content batch and reflects the premium that dedicated vacation houses command over apartment-style units in a resort-mountain setting.
The 2025 annual average revenue of $4,358 represents meaningful recovery from the 2023 trough of $3,768 per month. Revenue growth scoring at 95.6 reflects the strong upward trend in average daily rates ($366 in 2024 to $374 in 2025) as supply quality has improved. The near-perfect investability score of 99.4 and eliminated license cap (rescinded March 2025) point to a market with strong long-term fundamentals.
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ADR & Occupancy Trends (5 yr)
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The average booking lead time for Long Pond-area STRs is approximately 36.9 days, about five weeks ahead of arrival. This shorter advance window is consistent with a mix of race-weekend and festival travelers who book event-specific dates upon schedule release, and leisure travelers booking spontaneous mountain getaways.
Average length of stay is 3.1 nights per booking, the shortest in this content batch. At 36.1% occupancy in April, a listing accumulates approximately 10.8 booked nights. Divided by 3.1 nights per stay, this implies roughly 3-4 guest turnovers per month during the spring shoulder. At peak August occupancy (62.8%), booked nights rise to approximately 18.8 per month, implying roughly 6 turnovers.
The 3.1-night average stay, combined with a modest 37-day lead window, suggests a weekend-focused drive-market guest profile. Visitors from the Philadelphia, New York City, and New Jersey metros are the primary drive-market audience for the Pocono Mountains. Marketing around Pocono 400 race weekend, summer lake recreation, and ski season openings in the 30-45 day window before those events aligns with this booking pattern.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are legal in Long Pond and are regulated primarily by Tobyhanna Township (Monroe County), which adopted Ordinance No. 569 (Chapter 114) on June 28, 2022. The ordinance was revised in February 2024, which changed the occupancy limit to two persons per bedroom plus two. An additional amendment in March 2023 added a $200 fee for each application review beyond the third.
Operating an STR in Tobyhanna Township requires an annual short-term rental permit. The permit fee schedule as of the profile date is approximately $600 for an initial permit and $500 for annual renewal, confirmed by third-party permit guides (contact the Township at 570-646-1212 for current amounts, as fees are set by Board of Supervisors resolution). Permits are valid for up to one year on a rolling basis and may be renewed up to 60 days before expiration.
Operators must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance covering commercial short-term rental use, and must provide proof of Monroe County hotel excise tax registration and a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue sales and hotel-occupancy tax license with taxes current. No owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement applies.
Tax obligations total approximately 9%: Monroe County levies a 3% hotel excise tax and Pennsylvania levies a 6% state hotel occupancy tax. No additional local hotel sales tax applies in Monroe County (the 1% additional levy applies only in Allegheny and Philadelphia counties).
Important regulatory note: Tobyhanna Township adopted a resolution in March 2024 capping total STR licenses at approximately 12% of township homes (roughly 900 properties). That cap was rescinded by a subsequent resolution on March 17, 2025, so no license cap is currently in effect. Enforcement severity is rated moderate.
Market Comparison
Long Pond’s April 2026 occupancy of 36.1% is below the approximate U.S. STR median of 55%, consistent with a spring shoulder month in a highly seasonal dual-season mountain market. The ADR of $345 is well above the national STR median of roughly $220, reflecting the premium pricing of Pocono vacation homes. RevPAR of $124.64 indicates the premium ADR partially compensates for moderate occupancy.
Among professional operators, Evolve leads with 517 listings and a 4.555 average rating across 21,732 reviews. Pocono Rental Management follows with 123 listings and a 4.638 rating across 5,709 reviews. LiveFree Hospitality (96 listings, 4.781 rating across 7,033 reviews), Vacasa (83 listings, 4.381 rating), and Techvestor (75 listings, 4.690 rating across 6,122 reviews) complete the top five. These five firms collectively manage 894 listings, approximately 10.4% of the total 8,563-listing market.
The composite score of 85.7, investability of 99.4, and revenue growth of 95.6 collectively position Long Pond as one of the strongest investment-opportunity markets in the StaySTRA dataset based on forward-looking indicators. The constraint is rental demand (44.8), which reflects the annual average occupancy running well below 55%.
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