ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18301

Part of East Stroudsburg, PA

Pop. 28,977·Monroe County·67th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,890/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$42

Reported rents

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ZIP 18301 · $1,890

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,550

3 BR

$2,000

4 BR+

$2,230

Research median

$1,550/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 18301 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,522) is $2,263 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,230).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 18360, 8 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,668/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18301. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,680/yr

At $1,890/mo median

Location

CityEast Stroudsburg

StatePA

CountyMonroe County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18301 (East Stroudsburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,977

Median income

$90,522

Median age

40.7

Renters

26%

Age distribution

21.1%

23.8%

25.1%

13.8%

16.3%

Under 1821.1%

18–3423.8%

35–5425.1%

55–6413.8%

65+16.3%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

52.9%

22.2%

19.6%

White52.9%

Black22.2%

Hispanic19.6%

Asian4.6%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

27.7%

26.1%

35.4%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+35.4%

Housing tenure

74%

26%

Owner74%

Renter26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 18301 in East Stroudsburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,645 → $90,522

up 13.7%

Population

29,685 → 28,977

down 2.4%

Renter share

30% → 26%

-4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

29.7% → 35.4%

+5.7 pts

Median age

39.9 → 40.7

+0.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $79,645 in 2021 to $90,522 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 18301 in East Stroudsburg, PA losing about 708 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 30% to 26%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.7% to 35.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 18301 covers East Stroudsburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,890/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($90,522/yr), ZIP 18301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,890/mo in ZIP 18301. The local median household income is $90,522/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 18301?

Rent in ZIP 18301 has risen 3.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 18301 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 18301 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #67 of 261 at $1,890/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 18301 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.