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Is East Stroudsburg, PA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 33 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,752same as U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,517about $5,376/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$227,90031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,080 a year. That is $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Pennsylvania cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Pennsylvania. It is number 208 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

East Stroudsburg
$1,752
Quakertown
$1,982
Conshohocken
$2,595
East York
$1,496
Warren
$913
Audubon
$2,907
Perkasie
$2,244

How much do households earn in East Stroudsburg?

Under $25k
17.6%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
30.1%
$100k–150k
10.1%
$150k+
11.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in East Stroudsburg

SizeEast StroudsburgU.S. average
Studio$882$1,338
1 bedroom$1,299$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,695$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,972$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is East Stroudsburg overall?

Everyday prices in Pennsylvania overall are 2% below the U.S. average (index 97.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
85
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
109
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for East Stroudsburg, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in East Stroudsburg

🏛️ Property tax$4,477a year · 1.96% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in East Stroudsburg

Commute to work28.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East Stroudsburg?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $171 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,752
Owning
$1,581

Owning assumes a typical $227,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,790 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in East Stroudsburg, PA?

Renting in East Stroudsburg costs a median of about $1,752 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in East Stroudsburg?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,080 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is East Stroudsburg cheap or expensive?

East Stroudsburg is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.6% of the typical household income of $64,517. It ranks 208th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in East Stroudsburg?

The median homeowner in East Stroudsburg pays $4,477 a year in property taxes, about 1.96% of the median home value.

Is East Stroudsburg more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Pennsylvania are 2% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in East Stroudsburg?

The median home value in East Stroudsburg is $227,900, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

9,319 people live in East Stroudsburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.