Rental numbers for Monroe County, PA
The typical home here runs -$778 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.3%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.3%.
- Gross yield
- 7.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.3%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$778/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $313,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,971/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Monroe County
26 with published figures
| 18466Tobyhanna | $258,000 | $2,116 | 9.9% | 5.7% | -$169 | n/a |
| 18302East Stroudsburg | $297,000 | $2,400 | 9.7% | 5.1% | -$347 | n/a |
| 18355Scotrun | $298,000 | $1,950* | 7.8% | 4.1% | -$587 | n/a |
| 18301East Stroudsburg | $329,000 | $1,891 | 6.9% | 2.6% | -$1,046 | +5.5% |
| 18344Mount Pocono | $246,000 | $1,400* | 6.8% | 2.9% | -$731 | n/a |
| 18330Effort | $315,000 | $1,790* | 6.8% | 2.9% | -$946 | n/a |
| 18372Tannersville | $336,000 | $1,890* | 6.7% | 2.7% | -$1,057 | n/a |
| 18058Kunkletown | $304,000 | $1,590* | 6.3% | 2.4% | -$1,028 | n/a |
| 18331Gilbert | $317,000 | $1,630* | 6.2% | 2.3% | -$1,113 | n/a |
| 18334Long Pond | $326,000 | $1,670* | 6.2% | 2.4% | -$1,093 | n/a |
| 18347Pocono Lake | $280,000 | $1,400* | 6.0% | 2.3% | -$974 | n/a |
| 18360Stroudsburg | $356,000 | $1,763 | 5.9% | 2.1% | -$1,295 | n/a |
| 18326Cresco | $303,000 | $1,500* | 5.9% | 2.2% | -$1,074 | n/a |
| 18332Henryville | $324,000 | $1,590* | 5.9% | 2.0% | -$1,200 | n/a |
| 18346Pocono Summit | $285,000 | $1,400* | 5.9% | 1.9% | -$1,088 | n/a |
| 18321Bartonsville | $297,000 | $1,420* | 5.8% | 2.2% | -$1,063 | n/a |
| 18333Kresgeville | $324,000 | $1,530* | 5.7% | 1.8% | -$1,251 | n/a |
| 18354Sciota | $326,000 | $1,520* | 5.6% | 1.3% | -$1,417 | n/a |
| 18322Brodheadsville | $357,000 | $1,620* | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$1,391 | n/a |
| 18325Canadensis | $333,000 | $1,510* | 5.4% | 1.6% | -$1,341 | n/a |
| 18327Delaware Water Gap | $311,000 | $1,400* | 5.4% | 1.7% | -$1,243 | n/a |
| 18610Blakeslee | $311,000 | $1,400* | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$1,220 | n/a |
| 18353Saylorsburg | $348,000 | $1,530* | 5.3% | 1.4% | -$1,458 | n/a |
| 18370Swiftwater | $340,000 | $1,400* | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$1,412 | n/a |
| 18350Pocono Pines | $444,000 | $1,420* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$2,023 | n/a |
| 18323Canadensis | $457,000 | $1,400* | 3.7% | -0.4% | -$2,614 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.2 pts
- Property tax
- 1.66%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $251,259 | $1,537 |
| Aug 2022 | $295,910 | $1,672 |
| Aug 2023 | $293,881 | $1,749 |
| Aug 2024 | $307,357 | $1,806 |
| Aug 2025 | $307,405 | $1,879 |
| Aug 2026 | $312,769 | $1,971 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Monroe County, PA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,258 | $1,266 | $1,550 | $2,115 | $2,591 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 5.4
- 330 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 50th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Monroe County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$778 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.3%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.3%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Monroe County?
- About 1.66% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $313,000 home that is about $5,198 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Monroe County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,266 for a 1-bedroom, $1,550 for a 2-bedroom and $2,115 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$778 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.