East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - East Stroudsburg, PA

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The natural beauty of the Poconos forms the backdrop of this terrific academic environment

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Tucked away in the mountains near the New Jersey state line, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a fairly small institution that can trace is roots back to 1893. The university is well-known for its education programs and features a cutting-edge science and technology center for both teaching and research. The university’s home borough of East Stroudsburg is a small community in Northeast Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

A cluster of popular restaurants, bars, specialty shops, and a movie theater sits a couple of blocks away from campus along Courtland Street, with dozens more great options along Main Street in neighboring Stroudsburg. The larger community is also home to the historic Sherman Theater, a landmark live music venue that regularly attracts major touring acts. Worthington State Forest to the east provides a beautiful scenic landscape along the Delaware River, with an extensive network of trails perfect for weekend excursions. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Allentown are easily within day trip distance, and Philadelphia and New York City are both less than 100 miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in East Stroudsburg, PA is $838 for a studio, $1,567 for one bedroom, $1,795 for two bedrooms, and $2,442 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Stroudsburg has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 389 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $838/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 466 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 911 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,795/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,603 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,442/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

28

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

East Stroudsburg Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

605 Students

6
out of 10

Resica Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

416 Students

5
out of 10

Smithfield El School

Public

Grades K-5

314 Students

5
out of 10

J M Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

430 Students

4
out of 10

Middle Smithfield El School

Public

Grades K-5

429 Students

4
out of 10

J T Lambert Intermediate School

Public

Grades 6-8

942 Students

4
out of 10

East Stroudsburg Shs South

Public

Grades 9-12

1,338 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pinebrook Park
  • Alpine Mountain
  • Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
  • Worthington State Forest
  • Lakota Wolf Preserve

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 2025.