North Carolina · Market rankings
Highest Airbnb Revenue Markets in North Carolina
North Carolina markets ranked by modelled gross annual revenue for a typical three-bedroom short-term rental. Corolla models highest at $74,600.
| # | Market | Modelled annual revenue | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corolla, NCCurrituck County | $74,600 | $365 | 56% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 2 | Nags Head area — Duck, NCDare County | $70,700 | $352 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 3 | Wrightsville Beach, NCNew Hanover County | $68,300 | $312 | 60% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 4 | Nags Head, NCDare County | $68,200 | $322 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 5 | Outer Banks, NCDare County | $67,300 | $318 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 6 | Kill Devil Hills, NCDare County | $63,100 | $298 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 7 | Asheville, NCBuncombe County | $62,900 | $265 | 65% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 8 | Emerald Isle, NCCarteret County | $60,800 | $292 | 57% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 9 | Hatteras, NCDare County | $57,600 | $292 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 10 | Ocean Isle Beach, NCBrunswick County | $56,600 | $282 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 11 | Sunset Beach, NCBrunswick County | $54,800 | $278 | 54% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 12 | Blowing Rock, NCWatauga County | $54,600 | $258 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 13 | Beaufort, NCCarteret County | $51,800 | $258 | 55% | Apr–May–Oct |
| 14 | Ocracoke, NCHyde County | $51,500 | $282 | 50% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 15 | Wilmington, NCNew Hanover County | $50,800 | $228 | 61% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 16 | Southport, NCBrunswick County | $49,800 | $248 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 17 | Banner Elk, NCAvery County | $49,500 | $242 | 56% | Jan–Feb–Mar |
| 18 | Boone, NCWatauga County | $46,200 | $218 | 58% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 19 | Bryson City, NCSwain County | $45,400 | $218 | 57% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 20 | Charlotte, NCMecklenburg County | $41,200 | $182 | 62% | Apr–May–Jun |
| 21 | Maggie Valley, NCHaywood County | $41,200 | $205 | 55% | Jun–Jul–Aug |
| 22 | Raleigh, NCWake County | $39,000 | $175 | 61% | Apr–May–Jun |
Revenue is modelled as nightly rate × 365 × occupancy for a three-bedroom home. Bigger homes earn more; the bedroom pages on each market show the spread. Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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