Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania Short-Term Rental Market
Pocono Pines sits in the Pocono Mountains region STR market, which averaged $428/night and 46.5% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Pocono Pines, 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 516 listings. market score is 86/100 (grade A).
Market data reflects the Pocono Mtns regional market, which includes Pocono Pines. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Pocono Pines.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Pocono Pines is a census-designated place within Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, centered on the private Lake Naomi community and set within the four-county Pocono Mountains region (Monroe, Carbon, Pike, Wayne). The broader region is one of the Northeast’s premier year-round leisure destinations, drawing an estimated 27 to 30 million visitors a year, roughly 65% day-trippers and 35% overnight, with tourism spending hitting a record $7.2 billion in 2024 and supporting about 38,000 jobs regionwide. Draws include Camelback Mountain Resort’s skiing and Aquatopia waterpark, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and Pocono Raceway’s NASCAR events. No standalone visitor count is published for Pocono Pines itself.
Because StaySTRA’s short-term rental performance data for this submarket is tracked at the Pocono Mountains region level rather than the individual town level, this profile frames performance numbers as describing the Pocono Mountains region STR market rather than Pocono Pines specifically. In June 2026, that regional market averaged 46.53% occupancy and a $427.70 average daily rate, with average monthly revenue of $5,232.54 per active listing, up 9.26% year over year even as occupancy and ADR each moved only modestly.
Listing count, bedroom mix, and channel split data for this submarket are also tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Pocono Pines, so this profile omits those specific breakdowns.
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 Pocono Pines, so these counts are not Pocono Pines-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 Pocono Pines?
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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 (Pocono Pines)
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Booking Insights
Booking-window and length-of-stay analysis for Pocono Pines — how far ahead guests book and how to price around it — is available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Pocono Pines’ STR rules are set by Tobyhanna Township, with lodging taxes administered by Monroe County and the state. The township adopted a stand-alone STR ordinance (Chapter 114, Ordinance No. 569) on June 28, 2022, defining an STR as any dwelling rented for fewer than 30 days; owners were required to be permitted by March 1, 2023. Permits run on a rolling one-year basis and must be renewed annually, with an initial fee of about $600 and a roughly $500 renewal fee; extra reviews after the third add $200 each. Applications require a floor plan, parking diagram, and, for non-central-sewer homes, a septic evaluation with proof of pump-out within three years.
A February 2024 revision set occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two, capped at 10 guests total even for larger homes, and reduced fines to align with Pennsylvania state guidelines. A temporary cap on the total number of STR permits issued was rescinded in 2025, so permits are currently uncapped. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement, making the township relatively investor-friendly on that front.
Operators must remit a combined 9% lodging tax (6% Pennsylvania state hotel occupancy/sales tax plus 3% Monroe County hotel excise tax). Many Pocono Pines homes lie within the private Lake Naomi and Locust Lake communities, whose HOA covenants may independently restrict or prohibit short-term rentals regardless of the township’s permit approval, so reviewing community rules is essential before purchasing.
Market Comparison
The Pocono Mountains region STR market’s 46.53% occupancy in June 2026 runs below the roughly 55% occupancy typical of the broader U.S. short-term rental market, while its $427.70 ADR sits above the national median of roughly $220.
Property manager data for this submarket is tracked at a shared regional level covering at least a dozen nearby Pocono towns rather than uniquely for Pocono Pines, so this profile omits naming specific operators here.
Pocono Pines shares its entire STR performance series with neighboring Pocono Lake, but its typical home value of $454,156.20 runs well above Pocono Lake’s $288,010.36, which lowers the implied gross yield here (about 13.8% versus roughly 21.8%) even though both towns draw on the same regional demand pool and operate under the identical Tobyhanna Township permit structure.
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