Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.045 homes sold in Mount Pocono in the last year, at a typical $265K
About one sale in 3 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 Mount Pocono homes are listed.
Every place Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Mount Pocono’s sales are condos, at $181K less than a house
31 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171PA $183
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130PA $261
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $180K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2021 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $265K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Mount Pocono
Check a listing against what Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mount Pocono’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 May 2026, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Pocono
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Mount Pocono now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 15% | 45% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 0% | 2% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 95.9% | 100.6% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 231 | 214 | 37 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (10), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 41.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Since 2019, houses are up 112%, condos 157%
A house typically sold for $308K in the last year (31 sales), a condo for $127K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Mount Pocono home costs about $1,712 a month
Price: Mount Pocono’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Pocono’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mount Pocono is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $265K home, about $3,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Pocono, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount PoconoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Pocono.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Pocono Pines for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Pocono, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Pines | 117 | $470K | $272 | 9% | 67 |
| Penn Estates | 89 | $342K | $184 | 33% | 43 |
| Emerald Lakes | 78 | $366K | $187 | 19% | 60 |
| Big Bass Lake | 68 | $337K | $191 | 12% | 69 |
| Sierra View | 61 | $320K | $166 | 30% | 39 |
| Mount Pocono | 45 | $265K | $154 | 36% | 36 |
| Sun Valley | 26 | $287K | $161 | 19% | 61 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Mount Pocono
What do homes sell for in Mount Pocono, PA?
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $265K, $154 a square foot. Houses sold for about $308K, condos for about $127K.
Is Mount Pocono a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Pocono?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Pocono?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $265K home that’s near $3,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Pocono?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Pocono’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Pocono.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).