Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania Short-Term Rental Market
The Mount Pocono area STR market averaged $428 a night at 46.5% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Mount Pocono, 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 Mount Pocono. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Mount Pocono.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Mount Pocono, a small Monroe County borough at the heart of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, has its short-term rental performance tracked as part of a wider regional StaySTRA data series; this profile omits total listing counts, bedroom and channel mix, and property manager rankings since that dimension and property manager data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mount Pocono.
The Mount Pocono area’s own STR performance averaged $427.70 a night (ADR) at 46.5% occupancy in June 2026, generating an average of $5,233 in monthly revenue per listing. Revenue is up 9.3% year over year, while occupancy is up 0.4% and ADR is up 1.2%, a broadly positive trend across all three metrics.
Revenue varies by property type in the Mount Pocono area itself: apartment-style units average $2,834 a month, entire-place units average $5,295, and standalone houses average $5,471, the highest of the three.
Mount Pocono sits within one of Pennsylvania’s premier four-season leisure destinations; the broader Pocono Mountains region draws an estimated 27 to 30 million visitors a year, with lodging the single largest category of regional travel spending, drawing drive-market visitors from the New York City and Philadelphia metros within two hours.
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% |
Month-by-month nightly rates and revenue figures for Mount Pocono are available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
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 Mount Pocono, so these counts are not Mount Pocono-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 Mount Pocono?
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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% |
Home Value Trends (Mount Pocono)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Mount Pocono Borough actively regulates short-term rentals under a dedicated ordinance (Borough Code Article III). A separate annual license is required for each STR unit, costing $500.00 a year, renewed annually or whenever rental conditions change.
Zoning is a major constraint: STRs are restricted to C-1 and C-2 commercial districts, with some sources citing R-3 as well. An October 2023 ordinance amendment eliminated the ability to obtain new STR licenses in R-2 residential zones entirely, signaling a tightening stance. Occupancy is capped at two guests per bedroom plus two additional people, and detailed operational rules govern parking and trash storage.
There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no published annual night cap. Operators owe Monroe County’s 3.0% hotel excise tax plus Pennsylvania’s 6% state hotel occupancy tax, a 9% combined rate; Airbnb remits the county’s 3% share, but owners must still register and file quarterly returns with Monroe County.
Enforcement is rated strict. Compared with looser nearby townships, Mount Pocono is considered one of the more restrictive, red light municipalities in the Poconos, so investors should verify a specific property’s zoning eligibility before purchasing.
Market Comparison
The Mount Pocono area’s 46.5% occupancy runs below the national short-term rental median of roughly 55%, about 8.5 percentage points lower, while its $427.70 ADR is roughly 94.4% above a national median ADR of about $220, nearly double. This below-average occupancy paired with a very strong rate premium reflects a Pocono Mountains destination with real pricing power but tighter, zoning-constrained supply than many national markets.
Property manager data for this market area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mount Pocono, so no property manager breakdown is presented here. Buyers researching management options should verify any specific operator’s actual coverage of the Pocono Mountains region directly. Mount Pocono’s own housing and regulatory profile, covered elsewhere in this report, remain reliable at the borough level regardless of this limitation.
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