Current permit-cap status, minimum-stay requirements, owner-occupancy rules, and jurisdiction breakdown for short-term rentals in Poconos. Every field is cited to a primary source below. Always verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before writing an offer.
The Poconos is not one jurisdiction; each Monroe/Carbon County township sets its own STR rules. Most major destination townships allow permitted STRs in residential zones, but ordinance dates and fees vary widely.
Have a specific property in mind? Analyze it with a $99 report →Poconos underwriting is parcel-specific because Monroe County has no county-wide STR ordinance. Coolbaugh Township permits STRs in residential zones R1/R2/R3/WC/C3 with a $200 initial + $150 annual license and inspection. Tobyhanna Township adopted Ordinances 569/570 in 2022-2023 allowing STRs in residentially zoned areas with permit and fee schedule (amended by Ord. 572, Oct 3 2022). Middle Smithfield, Jackson, Paradise, Barrett, and Tunkhannock also permit STRs. Confirm the exact township before writing an offer; deed address alone is not dispositive. Private HOA covenants in communities like Big Bass Lake or Lake Naomi may also independently ban STRs.
Short-term rentals in Poconos are classified as mixed as of 2026-08-16. The Poconos is not one jurisdiction; each Monroe/Carbon County township sets its own STR rules. Most major destination townships allow permitted STRs in residential zones, but ordinance dates and fees vary widely.
No. No township-level numeric cap in Coolbaugh or Tobyhanna as of verification date; both use annual permit + inspection model rather than a cap.
The primary source does not specify a minimum stay for short-term rentals.
Poconos does not require owner-occupancy for short-term rental operators as of 2026-08-16. Verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before offering, as owner-occupancy rules interact with zoning overlays.
Contact the operating jurisdiction directly using the primary-source links published on this page. Zoning, HOA restrictions, and pending regulatory changes are parcel-specific and can override the citywide profile above. DepreciMax's $99 property report separately sizes the Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction for a specific address, once regulatory clearance is confirmed.
Once you've verified the regulatory profile of a listing you're considering, run a $99 DepreciMax property report to size the actual Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction. The report analyzes the listing photos to classify finishes as 5-year personal property, 15-year land improvements, or 39-year structural — producing a line-item estimate closely calibrated to a formal cost seg study.
Use the DepreciMax STR Regulations Database for the full top-50 market fleet — every market cited to a primary jurisdiction source, updated quarterly.
Not legal or tax advice. Short-term rental regulations change frequently and vary by parcel, zone, and HOA. The information on this page is a summary of publicly available primary sources as of 2026-08-16. Before acting — buying, listing, or operating a short-term rental in Poconos — verify current rules with the operating jurisdiction and consult a local attorney and CPA.