Long Pond, Pennsylvania Short-Term Rental Market
The Pocono Mountains region STR market earned $4,070 monthly revenue at $392 ADR and 35.9% occupancy in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Long Pond, 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 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
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Market Overview
This page covers short-term rental performance for Long Pond, Pennsylvania, using data through September 2026. Performance figures describe the Pocono Mountains region STR market, a shared regional series. They are not figures unique to Long Pond itself. Long Pond is a small community of about 7,000 residents in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, best known as the home of Pocono Raceway.
In September 2026 the average daily rate across all listings was $392, occupancy was 35.9%, and average monthly revenue per listing was $4,070. Revenue per available night works out to about $141. Compared with September 2025, occupancy is up 24.5%, ADR is up 9.4%, and revenue is up 20.7%. September is one of the softer months of the year in this market, with a seasonal average of 33.1% occupancy and a $337 ADR, so the year-over-year gains start from a modest base.
Year to date, 2026 is averaging 42.7% occupancy, a $404 ADR and $4,905 in monthly revenue across nine months. That compares with 41.2% occupancy, a $373 ADR and $4,347 in monthly revenue for full year 2025. Summing the twelve monthly seasonal averages gives annual revenue of $46,591 per listing.
Demand comes from several sources. The area profile points to motorsports fans attending NASCAR and IndyCar weekends at Pocono Raceway, festival-goers, outdoor visitors drawn to the wetlands and glacial barrens, and guests heading to the wider Pocono resort corridor, including Kalahari, Camelback, Great Wolf Lodge and the Delaware Water Gap. The four-county Pocono Mountains region draws roughly 30 million visitors a year.
Bedroom, channel, and listing-type counts and top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Long Pond, so this profile omits them.
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 | 37% |
| 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 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?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 30.5% |
| vrbo | 7.2% |
| both | 62.3% |
Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Long Pond, with a permit required. Long Pond is an unincorporated community and a postal designation, not its own municipality, so the rules come from the township of jurisdiction, primarily Tobyhanna Township in Monroe County. Long Pond also covers parts of Tunkhannock Township, and the rules described here apply to Tobyhanna Township.
Tobyhanna adopted its Short-Term Rental Ordinance (Ord. No. 569, Chapter 114) on June 28, 2022, with a revision in February 2024. Operators need a Township Short-Term Rental Permit before renting. Permits run up to one year and renew annually, and renewal may be filed up to 60 days before expiration. Per third-party permit guides, the fee is approximately $600 for an initial permit and $500 for renewal, and a March 2023 amendment added a $200 fee for each application review beyond the third. Confirm current amounts with the Township at 570-646-1212.
Short-term rental use is allowed in residentially zoned areas. Occupancy is capped at two persons per bedroom plus two. Applicants must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance covering commercial STR use and show Monroe County hotel excise tax registration and a Pennsylvania Department of Revenue license, with taxes current. The occupancy tax is 3% at the county level, and with the 6% state hotel occupancy tax the total is roughly 9% on lodging.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement. A March 2024 resolution capped licenses at about 12% of township homes, roughly 900 properties, but that cap was rescinded on March 17, 2025, so no license cap is currently in effect. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. Confirm all requirements with the Township before purchasing.
Market Comparison
In September 2026 the Pocono Mountains region STR market posted 35.9% occupancy at a $392 ADR.
At 35.9% occupancy and a $392 ADR, the market produces about $141 per available night.
The lower occupancy is partly seasonal. Only July and August exceed 60%, and no other month reaches 50%. The 2026 year-to-date occupancy is 42.7%, so investors should expect to earn through rate rather than volume.
Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Long Pond, so this profile omits them. Investors comparing this market with others should keep in mind that the figures describe the wider Pocono Mountains region, not only Long Pond.
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