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.
STR Business Conferences
The Poconos is one of the strongest drive-to vacation markets in the Northeast—but it’s also one of the easiest places for short-term rental buyers to make expensive mistakes. The biggest risks aren’t just price or interest rates; they’re regulations, HOA rules, seasonality, operating costs, and assumptions that don’t hold up once the property goes live. The Poconos is highly competitive market...
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...
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 Poconos For 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...
If you found your way to this page, you are likely looking to build a Short-term Rental business in the Poconos. If you don’t live in the area or haven’t work here, you might be worried that you’ll have to go it alone. That is not the case, there is a whole industry built around vacation properties and vacation rentals. I’ve put together some partners that you might want to...
Short-term Rental Properties are different from Long-Term Rental Properties and the smart investor will have a plan. As a realtor, I field a lot of calls and interest from people who are interested in investing in a Short Term Rental (STR) property in the popular vacation home area of the Poconos. Some of these inquires come from real estate investors who own residential apartments or homes for rent...