Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.070 homes sold in East Stroudsburg in the last year, at a typical $279K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Stroudsburg homes are listed.
Every place East Stroudsburg homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to East Stroudsburg.
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Houses are 70% of East Stroudsburg’s sales, at a typical $275K (year to May 2026)
70 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $189PA $183
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $366K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $235K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $189K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
70 sales in the last year, against 115 in 2021 and a low of 42 in 2012. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $279K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in East Stroudsburg
Check a listing against what East Stroudsburg homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Stroudsburg are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Stroudsburg’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 70 sales.
If you’re buying in East Stroudsburg
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 32% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (12%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| East Stroudsburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 18% | 28% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 0% | 1% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 95.6% | 97.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 126 | 87 | 39 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (9), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 49.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 227%
A house typically sold for $275K in the year to May 2026 (45 sales), a condo for $189K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Stroudsburg ranks 177th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Stroudsburg is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Stroudsburg home costs about $1,912 a month
Price: East Stroudsburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Stroudsburg’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Stroudsburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $5,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Stroudsburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East StroudsburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Stroudsburg.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Stroudsburg, Arlington Heights, Bangor, Saw Creek and Pen Argyl sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Stroudsburg, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saw Creek | 145 | $290K | $159 | 15% | 73 |
| Penn Estates | 94 | $364K | $189 | 39% | 34 |
| East Stroudsburg | 70 | $279K | $185 | 27% | 27 |
| Bangor | 59 | $247K | $154 | 36% | 28 |
| Stroudsburg | 46 | $339K | $169 | 14% | 59 |
| Arlington Heights | 43 | $374K | $177 | 25% | 21 |
| Pen Argyl | 28 | $245K | $162 | 22% | 17 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Stroudsburg
What do homes sell for in East Stroudsburg, PA?
70 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $279K, $185 a square foot.
Is East Stroudsburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Stroudsburg?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Stroudsburg?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $5,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Stroudsburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Stroudsburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Stroudsburg.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).