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

East Stroudsburg is a fairly small borough in east-central Pennsylvania, roughly forty-five miles from Scranton and one hundred miles from Philadelphia. The borough is home to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, whose 7,000 students make up a significant portion of the population.

The small but vibrant Downtown district off of Cortland Street features a lively assortment of popular bars, restaurants, specialty shops, and the historic Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center. The neighboring town of Stroudsburg is full of many more options for your free time, just minutes down the road.

The community’s location in the Poconos puts you just minutes away from the region’s stunning hills and forests, making it easy to head outdoors for hiking, camping, boating, and fishing.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in East Stroudsburg, PA is $869 for a studio, $1,459 for one bedroom, $1,794 for two bedrooms, and $2,363 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Stroudsburg has increased by 6.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,459/month
807 Sq Ft
House
$2,449/month
1,838 Sq Ft
Townhome
$850/month
0 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Stroudsburg, PA is for everyday living.

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

Smithfield El School

Public

Grades K-5

J M Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

Middle Smithfield El School

Public

Grades K-5

East Stroudsburg Shs South

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

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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.