The latest AirDNA data shows a healthy Poconos short-term rental market, but one that is becoming more selective. Revenue, occupancy and average daily rates are increasing as the number of active listings experiences a slight decline.When compared with KeyData’s Q3 2026 regional analysis, the message becomes clearer: revenue growth is increasingly being driven by pricing power and property quality—not...
STR Business Conferences
Vacation homes are a big factor in Poconos real estate. Approximately 6,500 active short-term rentals operate in the Poconos and most are described as vacation rentals. What happens in the vacation home and vacation rental market drives the overall Pocono Real Estate market.
The Pocono Mountains remain one of the strongest short-term rental (STR) investment markets in the Northeast, attracting buyers looking to capitalize on Airbnb and vacation rental income.However, according to industry experts Mark Shay and Nate Silver at the 2026 Poconos Vacation Rental Conference, many first-time investors make costly mistakes that can dramatically impact profitability. From zoning issues...
600+ Owners, Investors & Industry Leaders Expected in Poconos For those interested in the vacation rental industry in the Poconos, there is no better place to spend a day than the Poconos STR Conference. Held on the first Thursday in March—just as ski season winds down and planning season heats up—this one-day event has become a must-attend gathering for anyone...
The vacation rental market looks good. The surge of post-pandemic "revenge travel" has cooled, and travelers are once again considering trips to the Poconos versus air travel to more distant destinations. The Poconos' strategic location within a 3-hour drive of 47 million people continues to support a strong vacation home rental and resort travel market, year-round.
At the March 2025 Poconos STR Conference, attorney Eric Smith delivered a powerful session dissecting the legal complexities surrounding short-term rentals (STRs) in community associations and municipalities in Pennsylvania, and particularly the Poconos. He emphasized that many STR restrictions enforced by HOAs, or community association boards are invalid unless explicitly grounded in a community's...
Each spring, in conjunction with the Poconos Association of Vacation Rental Owners, Chris Barrett, CEO of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) delivers a comprehensive update on the state of tourism and vacation rentals in the Poconos region. The key takeaway? The Poconos continues to thrive as one of Pennsylvania’s top vacation destinations, with short-term rentals playing a major role in the...
On March 7, 2024, the picturesque Camelback Resort in Tannersville, PA played host to the first-ever Poconos STR Conference, marking a significant milestone for the Poconos Association of Vacation Rental Owners (Poconos VRO), the local industry trade association. Co-sponsored by the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau (PMVB) and the Pocono Mountain Association of Realtors (PMAR), this event aimed to unite the...
Short-term Vacation Rentals Matter in the PoconosFor as long as there have been vacation homes in the Poconos, there have been vacation rentals and the vacation rental business is a big part of the ongoing prosperity of the region. With the rise of AirBNB, VRBO and other Online Travel Agencies, the visibility of the Poconos has grown beyond visitors and tourists, it has drawn the attention of people...
It seems that a growing number of investors and companies that support them are feeling very positive about investing in vacation homes in the Poconos and the future of Short-term Rentals in the region. Popular YouTuber Edward Lui states the Poconos are the Best Airbnb Market in the Nation, Airbnb put the Poconos in their Top 10 most profitable markets in 2021 and Evolve, the popular Vacation home...