Sell Your House Fast in Monroe County, PA
Monroe County has some of the newest housing in Pennsylvania and a large share of second homes, and many of its homeowners live or work somewhere else. The median home was built in 1984, among the most recent of the state's 67 counties, and the 2020 Census counted 11,427 seasonal or vacation homes, about one in seven housing units. About 15% of the county's workers commute to a job in another state (ACS 2020–2024). We buy houses in Monroe County as-is for cash, whether it's your year-round home, a vacation house or a property you inherited.
About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, and about 84% of all housing units are detached single-family houses, compared with about 57% statewide (ACS 2020–2024).- Coolbaugh Township had more housing units than any other Monroe County municipality at the 2020 Census, and about a quarter of them were seasonal or vacation homes.
- The typical owner-occupied home is valued at about $267,600, a little above the statewide median of $254,500 (ACS 2020–2024).
Where We Buy in Monroe County
We buy houses as-is in these Monroe County communities. Towns with a link have their own page with local facts and answers to common questions.
Main areas
Stroudsburg- East Stroudsburg
- Mount Pocono
- Tobyhanna
More towns and townships
- Pocono Township
- Coolbaugh Township
- Smithfield Township
- Jackson Township
- Chestnuthill Township
- Tannersville
- Brodheadsville
- Saylorsburg
Questions About Selling in Monroe County
Yes, in any condition, across our Monroe County list. Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono and Tobyhanna lead it, followed by Pocono, Coolbaugh, Smithfield, Jackson and Chestnuthill townships and Tannersville, Brodheadsville and Saylorsburg. Rentals qualify too. No commissions or fees come out of the price, and closing can happen in as little as 7 days.
Pennsylvania lets it be handled here. When the owner's home was in another state, the will can be probated, and letters granted, by the Register of Wills of any Pennsylvania county where the estate owns property; for this house, that's the Monroe County Register of Wills in Stroudsburg. A will already proved in the other state can be filed as an authenticated copy, and an estate attorney can coordinate the two states.
Some do. East Stroudsburg requires a borough resale inspection for every sale, and a buyer can take a house that hasn't passed by signing an as-is affidavit, escrowing any curb or sidewalk work and finishing repairs within 18 months. Stroudsburg requires a certificate of occupancy whenever someone new moves in and makes the owner responsible for it. Township rules differ, so ask your township's zoning or code office what it requires.
Monroe County's Tax Claim Bureau auctions properties that are two years delinquent in taxes at its upset sale each September. A house that doesn't sell there can go to a judicial sale the following year and, after that, onto the repository list, where anyone except the owner can bid. From out of state, the safest move is to pay the delinquent taxes or complete a sale before September; call the bureau to confirm the amount due.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics: Monroe County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics: Pennsylvania · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, B25035 Median Year Structure Built: all Pennsylvania counties · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, B08007 Place of Work (State and County Level): Monroe County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC, H5 Vacancy Status: Monroe County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC, H1 Housing Units: Monroe County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC, H5 Vacancy Status: municipalities of Monroe County, PA · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census DHC, H1 Housing Units: municipalities of Monroe County, PA · Monroe County Register of Wills · 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 31, §§ 3131, 3136 and 3151 (place of probate, wills probated outside the Commonwealth, county that grants letters) · Borough of East Stroudsburg: Inspections required of all properties to be sold (certificate of occupancy) · Borough of East Stroudsburg Code, § 122-14: resale inspections · Borough of East Stroudsburg: As-Is Purchase Affidavit (PDF) · Stroudsburg Borough: Code Enforcement (certificates of occupancy) · Monroe County: Tax Claim (upset, judicial and repository sales) · Pennsylvania State Archives (PHMC): County Courthouses (county seats) Last reviewed September 30, 2026.