East Stroudsburg

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East Stroudsburg, PA Area Guide

A quiet borough in the Poconos with a little bit of everything

Mountains College Nature Outdoors

Tucked into the Pocono Mountains of Monroe County, East Stroudsburg gives you easy access to dense forests and rolling hills without stranding you far from city life. The borough sits about 100 miles from Philadelphia and roughly 75 miles from New York City, making it a genuinely reachable escape from the metro grind. Downtown along Cortland Street buzzes with local bars, specialty shops, and the historic Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center, while neighboring Stroudsburg adds even more dining and entertainment just minutes away. Trails, lakes, and campgrounds are practically in the backyard, with hiking, boating, and fishing all within a short drive.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania anchors much of the borough's energy, bringing roughly 7,000 students into a community of under 10,000 residents. The university's presence shapes the rental market, which spans everything from cozy studio apartments to spacious townhomes and traditional apartment communities. Originally known as Dansbury, the borough was renamed after the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad opened a station here—a nod to its roots as a transportation hub that still connects residents to the broader region today.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in East Stroudsburg, PA is $869 for a studio, $1,381 for one bedroom, $1,761 for two bedrooms, and $2,364 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Stroudsburg has decreased by -6.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,381/month
807 Sq Ft
House
$2,170/month
1,471 Sq Ft
Townhome
$850/month
0 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in East Stroudsburg, PA

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Resica El School

Public

Grades K-5

416 Students

Smithfield El School

Public

Grades K-5

314 Students

J M Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

430 Students

Middle Smithfield El School

Public

Grades K-5

429 Students

East Stroudsburg Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

605 Students

J T Lambert Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

942 Students

East Stroudsburg Shs South

Public

Grades 9-12

1,338 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pinebrook Park
  • Alpine Mountain
  • Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
  • Shawnee Mountain
  • Worthington State Forest

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

Top Apartments in East Stroudsburg

Houses for Rent in East Stroudsburg

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.