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Best Places to Buy an Airbnb in North Carolina (2026)

Asheville is the best place to buy an Airbnb in North Carolina in 2026, according to AirROI's ranking of 111 markets. Its listings averaged $38,300 in revenue over the 12 months to October 2026 and were booked on 45% of nights. It leads on the blend rather than on any one measure, placing in the top 5% of ranked markets for market size and revenue growth and the top 10% for occupancy. Mooresville and Swannanoa come next.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 5, 2026

Markets tracked: 298
Active Airbnb listings: 53,200
Avg. revenue per listing: $34,600
Occupancy rate: 40%
Avg. nightly rate: $320
Revenue change, typical market: +15%

The short answer

North Carolina Airbnb Market at a Glance

Across North Carolina, the 53,200 active Airbnb listings tracked by AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, averaged $34,600 over the same period. They were booked on 40% of nights at about $320 a night; the ranking covers the 111 markets with at least 100 active listings. Revenue per listing rose in 104 of the 110 ranked markets with a comparable year of data, by 15% in the typical one.

The biggest earners pay for it in seasonality. Mooresville, Denver and Currituck County earn the most per listing of the ranked markets, but their slowest month brings in 12–25% of their best. The steadiest markets, led by Gastonia and Chapel Hill, earn less per listing and still take in about 71% of their peak revenue in their quietest month.

The ranking weighs revenue per listing most, then occupancy and market size, then how evenly income spreads across the year and how it changed on the year. It reflects rental performance, not purchase prices or local short-term rental rules. How the ranking works.

Where the top 10 Airbnb markets in North Carolina are

Each dot is one of the 298 markets AirROI tracks in North Carolina, sized by active listings and coloured by average revenue per listing. Select a number to jump to its profile.

Avg. revenueUnder $23k$23k–$29k$29k–$38k$38k+ Under 30 listings 1 Top-ranked market

Top 10

The Top 10 Airbnb Markets in North Carolina

Each profile draws on the market's full AirROI report: how it earns, when in the year, who books and what sells. Monthly figures are averages per listing active in that month, so twelve of them add up to more than the annual average, which also counts listings that operated for only part of the year.

The top 10 Airbnb markets in North Carolina at a glance
#	Market	Avg. revenue	Occupancy	Nightly
	Asheville Large market · Growing revenue	$38,300	45%	$270
	Mooresville High earnings · Large market	$79,200	41%	$645
	Swannanoa Growing revenue · High occupancy	$40,000	45%	$265
4	Fairview Growing revenue · High earnings	$51,300	42%	$370
5	Black Mountain Growing revenue · Large market	$39,200	41%	$320
6	Fletcher Growing revenue · High occupancy	$55,500	47%	$365
7	Wrightsville Beach High earnings · Large market	$63,400	40%	$580
8	Kitty Hawk High occupancy · High earnings	$48,900	44%	$400
9	Leicester High occupancy · Growing revenue	$46,200	44%	$325
10	Candler Growing revenue · High earnings	$38,400	41%	$280

1. Asheville
Known for: Large market · Growing revenue

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Asheville
Avg. revenue
$38,300 +51% vs. last year
Occupancy
45%
Nightly rate
$270
Active listings
1,840
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 31%
- Occupancy Top 6%
- Market size Top 2%
- Year-round Top 29%
- Growth Top 4%
How it earns
Asheville earns on volume. Rates run below the North Carolina average at about $270 a night, but listings book 45% of nights. That adds up to $38,300 per listing over the year, 11% above the North Carolina average. A typical listing takes in about $2,960 a month; the top quarter clear $5,200 or more. Revenue per listing rose 51% over the year, helped by nightly rates 15% higher.
When it earns
Asheville's season runs from May to October, peaking in July at about $4,770 per listing; February, the quietest month, brings in about $2,410.
What sells
Smaller places set the market: only 34% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, against about 53% in the typical market in North Carolina.
Who it suits
It suits buyers who would rather price for occupancy than for rate and prefer a smaller one- or two-bedroom place.
Revenue per listing by month
$4,770 $2,410
Median listing
$2,960/mo
Top 25% of listings
$5,200+/mo
Booked ahead
45 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
1 bedroom
Superhosts
77%
Areas in the full report: Downtown Asheville · West Asheville · North Asheville
Full Asheville Airbnb report
2. Mooresville
Known for: High earnings · Large market

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Mooresville
Avg. revenue
$79,200 +20% vs. last year
Occupancy
41%
Nightly rate
$645
Active listings
391
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 1%
- Occupancy Top 31%
- Market size Top 31%
- Year-round Bottom 27%
- Growth Top 31%
How it earns
Mooresville earns on price: guests pay about $645 a night, about twice the North Carolina average. Listings averaged $79,200 in revenue over the year, the highest of the 111 ranked markets. The gap between listings is wide: a typical one takes in about $5,530 a month, while the top quarter clear $11,400 and the top 10% $19,500, so pricing and presentation count for more here than in most of North Carolina. Revenue per listing rose 20% over the year, helped by nightly rates 24% higher, even as the number of listings grew 15%.
When it earns
Revenue in Mooresville concentrates from May to August: July earns about $16,200 per listing, about 4.3 times as much as January.
What sells
Big homes set the market: 78% of entire homes have three or more bedrooms, against about 53% in the typical market in North Carolina, and houses make up 84% of supply.
Who it suits
Best for buyers who can furnish and price for a premium stay and can carry costs through a quiet January.
Revenue per listing by month
$16,200 $3,780
Median listing
$5,530/mo
Top 25% of listings
$11,400+/mo
Booked ahead
60 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
3 bedrooms
Superhosts
74%
Areas in the full report: Lake Norman · Downtown Mooresville · The Point
Full Mooresville Airbnb report
3. Swannanoa
Known for: Growing revenue · High occupancy

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Swannanoa
Avg. revenue
$40,000 +58% vs. last year
Occupancy
45%
Nightly rate
$265
Active listings
167
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 26%
- Occupancy Top 5%
- Market size Bottom 39%
- Year-round Top 29%
- Growth Top 3%
How it earns
Rates in Swannanoa sit below the North Carolina average, at about $265 a night, but listings are booked on 45% of nights. Average revenue per listing came to $40,000, 16% above the North Carolina average. The gap between listings is wide: a typical one takes in about $2,690 a month, while the top quarter clear $5,400 and the top 10% $9,800, so pricing and presentation count for more here than in most of North Carolina. Revenue per listing rose 58% over the year, the third-biggest gain in North Carolina, helped by nightly rates 23% higher. With 167 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
When it earns
In Swannanoa, the months from May to October earn above the yearly average, led by July at about $4,990 per listing; February is the low point at about $2,560. Most hosts take one- or two-night bookings (87% of listings), more than in the typical market.
What sells
The most common entire home has 1 bedroom (28% of entire homes), and houses make up 69% of supply.
Who it suits
A good fit for buyers who would rather price for occupancy than for rate.
Revenue per listing by month
$4,990 $2,560
Median listing
$2,690/mo
Top 25% of listings
$5,400+/mo
Booked ahead
45 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
1 bedroom
Superhosts
78%
Full Swannanoa Airbnb report
4. Fairview
Known for: Growing revenue · High earnings

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Fairview
Avg. revenue
$51,300 +51% vs. last year
Occupancy
42%
Nightly rate
$370
Active listings
226
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 14%
- Occupancy Top 28%
- Market size Top 50%
- Year-round Top 47%
- Growth Top 6%
How it earns
Fairview listings charge about $370 a night, 16% above the North Carolina average, and are booked on 42% of nights. That adds up to $51,300 per listing over the year, 48% above the North Carolina average. In a typical month the median listing brings in about $3,870, and the best quarter clear $6,730. Revenue per listing rose 51% over the year, helped by nightly rates 19% higher. Its 226 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
When it earns
Fairview's season runs from June to August, peaking in July at about $6,960 per listing; February, the quietest month, brings in about $2,980.
What sells
Three-bedroom homes lead the market (26% of entire homes), and houses make up 66% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
$6,960 $2,980
Median listing
$3,870/mo
Top 25% of listings
$6,730+/mo
Booked ahead
53 days
Average stay
4 nights
Most common home size
3 bedrooms
Superhosts
79%
Full Fairview Airbnb report
5. Black Mountain
Known for: Growing revenue · Large market

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Black Mountain
Avg. revenue
$39,200 +38% vs. last year
Occupancy
41%
Nightly rate
$320
Active listings
518
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 28%
- Occupancy Top 32%
- Market size Top 23%
- Year-round Top 39%
- Growth Top 10%
How it earns
Black Mountain books 41% of nights at about $320 a night, close to the typical market in North Carolina. Listings averaged $39,200 in revenue over the year, 13% above the North Carolina average. Month to month, the median listing earns about $3,300 and a top-quarter listing $5,620 or more. Revenue per listing rose 38% over the year, helped by nightly rates 15% higher.
When it earns
Revenue in Black Mountain concentrates from June to August: July earns about $5,400 per listing, about twice as much as February.
What sells
The most common entire home has 2 bedrooms (29% of entire homes), and houses make up 65% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
$5,400 $2,580
Median listing
$3,300/mo
Top 25% of listings
$5,620+/mo
Booked ahead
48 days
Average stay
4 nights
Most common home size
2 bedrooms
Superhosts
79%
Areas in the full report: Downtown Black Mountain · Montreat · Swannanoa
Full Black Mountain Airbnb report
6. Fletcher
Known for: Growing revenue · High occupancy

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Fletcher
Avg. revenue
$55,500 +71% vs. last year
Occupancy
47%
Nightly rate
$365
Active listings
130
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 10%
- Occupancy Top 3%
- Market size Bottom 23%
- Year-round Bottom 43%
- Growth Top 1%
How it earns
Fletcher fills more nights than most of North Carolina: 47% of them, the third-highest occupancy of the 111 ranked markets, at about $365 a night. Average revenue per listing came to $55,500, the tenth-highest of the 111 ranked markets. A typical listing takes in about $3,630 a month; the top quarter clear $6,130 or more. Revenue per listing rose 71% over the year, the biggest gain in North Carolina, helped by nightly rates 35% higher. With 130 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
When it earns
In Fletcher, the months from June to October earn above the yearly average, led by July at about $8,230 per listing; February is the low point at about $3,120.
What sells
Three-bedroom homes lead the market (34% of entire homes), and houses make up 70% of supply.
Who it suits
It suits buyers who can ride out a slow February.
Revenue per listing by month
$8,230 $3,120
Median listing
$3,630/mo
Top 25% of listings
$6,130+/mo
Booked ahead
53 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
3 bedrooms
Superhosts
72%
Full Fletcher Airbnb report
7. Wrightsville Beach
Known for: High earnings · Large market

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Wrightsville Beach
Avg. revenue
$63,400 +13% vs. last year
Occupancy
40%
Nightly rate
$580
Active listings
516
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 4%
- Occupancy Top 39%
- Market size Top 24%
- Year-round Bottom 24%
- Growth Bottom 48%
How it earns
Nightly rates set Wrightsville Beach apart: about $580, 83% above the North Carolina average. That adds up to $63,400 per listing over the year, the fourth-highest of the 111 ranked markets. In a typical month the median listing brings in about $5,770, and the best quarter clear $9,590. Revenue per listing rose 13% over the year, helped by nightly rates 8% higher.
When it earns
Wrightsville Beach's season runs from May to September, peaking in July at about $13,900 per listing; January, the quietest month, brings in about $2,860. Guests book early, about 75 days ahead against roughly 51 for the typical market in North Carolina, and stay about 5 nights.
The competition
Professional managers run 62% of listings, against about 24% in the typical market in North Carolina, and the largest operator runs 116 listings, so new hosts compete with polished operations.
Guest expectations
Average ratings (4.75 stars) trail the typical market in North Carolina (4.87), which leaves room for a well-run listing to stand out.
Who it suits
Best for buyers who are prepared for thin bookings around January and can furnish and price for a premium stay.
Revenue per listing by month
$13,900 $2,860
Median listing
$5,770/mo
Top 25% of listings
$9,590+/mo
Booked ahead
75 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
3 bedrooms
Superhosts
50%
Areas in the full report: Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier · Wrightsville Beach Loop · Motts Channel
Full Wrightsville Beach Airbnb report
8. Kitty Hawk
Known for: High occupancy · High earnings

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Kitty Hawk
Avg. revenue
$48,900 +17% vs. last year
Occupancy
44%
Nightly rate
$400
Active listings
444
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 18%
- Occupancy Top 11%
- Market size Top 29%
- Year-round Bottom 19%
- Growth Top 42%
How it earns
Listings in Kitty Hawk are booked on 44% of nights, 4 points above the North Carolina average, at about $400 a night. Listings averaged $48,900 in revenue over the year, 41% above the North Carolina average. Month to month, the median listing earns about $4,280 and a top-quarter listing $7,540 or more. Revenue per listing rose 17% over the year, helped by nightly rates 17% higher, even as the number of listings grew 20%.
When it earns
Revenue in Kitty Hawk concentrates from May to September: July earns about $12,000 per listing, about 5.3 times as much as January. Bookings arrive well in advance, about 69 days before check-in, so much of a season's calendar fills early; stays average 5 nights.
What sells
The most common entire home has 4 bedrooms (24% of entire homes), and houses make up 73% of supply.
Who it suits
A good fit for buyers who can carry costs through a quiet January.
Revenue per listing by month
$12,000 $2,240
Median listing
$4,280/mo
Top 25% of listings
$7,540+/mo
Booked ahead
69 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
4 bedrooms
Superhosts
62%
Areas in the full report: Nags Head Woods · Avalon · Ocean View
Full Kitty Hawk Airbnb report
9. Leicester
Known for: High occupancy · Growing revenue

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Leicester
Avg. revenue
$46,200 +36% vs. last year
Occupancy
44%
Nightly rate
$325
Active listings
134
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 20%
- Occupancy Top 9%
- Market size Bottom 27%
- Year-round Bottom 47%
- Growth Top 13%
How it earns
Demand runs high in Leicester: 44% of nights booked, the ninth-highest occupancy of the 111 ranked markets, at about $325 a night. Average revenue per listing came to $46,200, 34% above the North Carolina average. The gap between listings is wide: a typical one takes in about $3,170 a month, while the top quarter clear $6,210 and the top 10% $13,400, so pricing and presentation count for more here than in most of North Carolina. Revenue per listing rose 36% over the year, helped by nightly rates 20% higher. Its 134 listings make it one of the smaller ranked markets, so its figures are less settled than those of larger ones.
When it earns
In Leicester, the months from June to October earn above the yearly average, led by July at about $6,900 per listing; February is the low point at about $2,750.
What sells
Three-bedroom homes lead the market (30% of entire homes), and houses make up 62% of supply.
Who it suits
It suits buyers who can ride out a slow February.
Revenue per listing by month
$6,900 $2,750
Median listing
$3,170/mo
Top 25% of listings
$6,210+/mo
Booked ahead
54 days
Average stay
5 nights
Most common home size
3 bedrooms
Superhosts
70%
Full Leicester Airbnb report
10. Candler
Known for: Growing revenue · High earnings

Top-earning Airbnb listings in Candler
Avg. revenue
$38,400 +30% vs. last year
Occupancy
41%
Nightly rate
$280
Active listings
279
Where it places among the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina
- Revenue Top 29%
- Occupancy Top 30%
- Market size Top 43%
- Year-round Top 42%
- Growth Top 19%
How it earns
Candler books 41% of nights at about $280 a night, close to the typical market in North Carolina. That adds up to $38,400 per listing over the year, 11% above the North Carolina average. A typical listing takes in about $2,970 a month; the top quarter clear $5,000 or more. Revenue per listing rose 30% over the year, helped by nightly rates 20% higher. With 279 listings it is a small market, so its averages can move more from year to year.
When it earns
Candler's season runs from June to December, peaking in July at about $5,190 per listing; February, the quietest month, brings in about $2,430. Stays are shorter than in most of North Carolina, about 4 nights, so listings turn over often; guests book about 48 days ahead. Most hosts take one- or two-night bookings (86% of listings), more than in the typical market.
What sells
The most common entire home has 1 bedroom (33% of entire homes), and houses make up 62% of supply.
Revenue per listing by month
$5,190 $2,430
Median listing
$2,970/mo
Top 25% of listings
$5,000+/mo
Booked ahead
48 days
Average stay
4 nights
Most common home size
1 bedroom
Superhosts
73%
Full Candler Airbnb report

Full ranking

How the Top 100 Markets in North Carolina Compare

The overall ranking with the five measures behind it. "Slow month" is a market's weakest month of revenue as a share of its best, so a higher figure means steadier income. Select a column heading to re-sort.

Top Airbnb markets in North Carolina, ranked by AirROI

	Asheville Large market, growing revenue	$38,341	45%	$270	51%	+51%	1,836
	Mooresville High earnings, large market	$79,177	41%	$645	23%	+20%	391
	Swannanoa Growing revenue, high occupancy	$39,993	45%	$265	51%	+58%	167
4	Fairview Growing revenue, high earnings	$51,297	42%	$369	43%	+51%	226
5	Black Mountain Growing revenue, large market	$39,209	41%	$318	48%	+38%	518
6	Fletcher Growing revenue, high occupancy	$55,527	47%	$366	38%	+71%	130
7	Wrightsville Beach High earnings, large market	$63,443	40%	$581	21%	+13%	516
8	Kitty Hawk High occupancy, high earnings	$48,938	44%	$399	19%	+17%	444
9	Leicester High occupancy, growing revenue	$46,242	44%	$323	40%	+36%	134
10	Candler Growing revenue, high earnings	$38,441	41%	$278	47%	+30%	279
11	Wilmington Large market, high occupancy	$31,465	44%	$242	39%	+15%	1,619
12	Highlands High earnings, growing revenue	$52,857	39%	$460	31%	+21%	358
13	Kill Devil Hills Large market, high occupancy	$42,624	43%	$357	16%	+7%	1,224
14	Carolina Beach Large market, high earnings	$42,153	41%	$377	19%	+13%	1,684
15	Apex High occupancy, year-round demand	$37,439	51%	$234	66%	+17%	111
16	Weaverville Growing revenue, high occupancy	$33,043	43%	$256	49%	+37%	293
17	Nags Head High earnings, large market	$54,564	40%	$500	14%	+8%	904
18	North Topsail Beach Large market, high earnings	$50,047	38%	$492	19%	+16%	909
19	Southern Pines High earnings, high occupancy	$39,510	42%	$304	41%	+20%	204
20	Duck High earnings, high occupancy	$57,936	42%	$518	11%	+12%	285
21	Boone Large market, year-round demand	$36,886	38%	$360	50%	+15%	608
22	Brevard High occupancy, large market	$33,446	43%	$265	36%	+18%	381
23	Cary High occupancy, year-round demand	$30,069	48%	$216	61%	+5%	329
24	Corolla High earnings, large market	$59,537	38%	$600	12%	+7%	784
25	Southern Shores High earnings, high occupancy	$56,416	43%	$498	17%	+13%	168
26	Bryson City Large market, growing revenue	$33,143	39%	$278	41%	+17%	984
27	Maggie Valley Large market, growing revenue	$32,493	39%	$273	51%	+22%	588
28	Chapel Hill Year-round demand, high occupancy	$27,846	44%	$258	71%	+14%	289
29	Raleigh Large market, year-round demand	$25,607	44%	$205	65%	+6%	1,764
30	Kure Beach High earnings, large market	$52,083	39%	$493	17%	+10%	501
31	Surf City Large market, high earnings	$48,438	38%	$444	17%	+15%	754
32	Banner Elk Large market, year-round demand	$38,910	34%	$433	52%	+16%	599
33	Canton Growing revenue, year-round demand	$34,798	41%	$284	53%	+42%	132
34	Denver High earnings, high occupancy	$77,713	43%	$629	25%	+6%	128
35	Arden Growing revenue, high occupancy	$38,028	43%	$279	44%	+37%	115
36	Woodfin Growing revenue, year-round demand	$32,279	41%	$253	52%	+29%	210
37	Ocean Isle Beach High earnings, large market	$60,671	38%	$626	14%	−7%	576
38	Emerald Isle High earnings, large market	$49,134	40%	$451	16%	+2%	538
39	Whittier Growing revenue, year-round demand	$32,931	39%	$260	50%	+32%	274
40	Marshall Growing revenue, year-round demand	$31,085	40%	$277	57%	+48%	156
41	Hendersonville Growing revenue, large market	$28,390	40%	$249	49%	+35%	569
42	Durham Year-round demand, large market	$22,718	43%	$196	70%	+11%	1,187
43	Currituck County High earnings, high occupancy	$66,557	43%	$574	12%	–	119
44	Rodanthe High earnings, high occupancy	$54,164	41%	$479	15%	+12%	192
45	Blowing Rock High earnings, large market	$41,627	36%	$391	43%	+13%	500
46	Oak Island Large market, high earnings	$43,213	37%	$496	21%	+2%	1,615
47	Pinehurst High earnings, large market	$38,423	38%	$348	38%	+9%	382
48	Avon Growing revenue, high earnings	$36,419	39%	$403	18%	+45%	302
49	Mars Hill Year-round demand, high earnings	$34,979	37%	$341	56%	+16%	244
50	Greensboro Large market, year-round demand	$25,544	42%	$215	54%	+8%	790
51	Charlotte Large market, year-round demand	$25,115	41%	$226	62%	−1%	3,646
52	Holden Beach High earnings, growing revenue	$47,003	36%	$562	16%	+25%	315
53	Seven Devils Growing revenue, year-round demand	$37,986	35%	$380	54%	+32%	152
54	Sylva High occupancy	$28,348	43%	$225	48%	+14%	232
55	Atlantic Beach Large market, growing revenue	$33,313	38%	$337	18%	+25%	535
56	Waynesville Growing revenue, large market	$28,263	37%	$256	52%	+25%	504
57	Belmont High occupancy	$34,462	44%	$270	47%	0%	126
58	Beech Mountain Large market, growing revenue	$31,453	32%	$356	40%	+32%	822
59	Pisgah Forest High occupancy, growing revenue	$33,257	43%	$263	36%	+24%	118
60	Beaufort	$31,429	39%	$289	28%	+16%	275
61	Concord Year-round demand, high occupancy	$24,962	44%	$197	66%	+12%	146
62	Lake Lure Growing revenue, large market	$30,817	32%	$347	37%	+64%	512
63	Winston-Salem Year-round demand, large market	$20,561	41%	$195	64%	+6%	737
64	Jacksonville High occupancy, year-round demand	$20,667	46%	$158	50%	+17%	214
65	Fayetteville Year-round demand, large market	$16,667	41%	$153	65%	+11%	608
66	Wake Forest High occupancy, year-round demand	$28,668	45%	$206	57%	+1%	112
67	Bald Head Island High earnings	$55,666	29%	$760	16%	+8%	218
68	Hot Springs Growing revenue, year-round demand	$26,630	39%	$214	53%	+33%	145
69	High Point Large market	$25,625	39%	$272	43%	+12%	376
70	Burnsville Growing revenue, year-round demand	$25,496	35%	$254	54%	+40%	247
71	Hickory High occupancy, year-round demand	$22,079	45%	$186	63%	−2%	172
72	Cashiers High earnings, growing revenue	$44,318	35%	$439	30%	+18%	118
73	Topsail Beach High earnings	$38,025	36%	$488	20%	+10%	202
74	Topton Growing revenue, high earnings	$34,893	37%	$311	22%	+22%	136
75	Frisco Growing revenue	$30,977	40%	$323	19%	+51%	122
76	Fuquay-Varina Year-round demand, high occupancy	$24,999	43%	$201	70%	+5%	120
77	Littleton High earnings	$50,316	34%	$522	21%	−13%	151
78	Franklin Large market, growing revenue	$23,623	38%	$220	46%	+17%	373
79	Old Fort Year-round demand, growing revenue	$30,813	37%	$286	52%	+20%	103
80	West Jefferson	$29,534	35%	$275	45%	+16%	210
81	Sunset Beach Growing revenue, large market	$27,624	37%	$287	24%	+19%	329
82	Manteo	$33,381	36%	$312	19%	+11%	182
83	Lexington	$29,327	40%	$260	34%	+10%	140
84	Morganton High occupancy, year-round demand	$23,839	44%	$192	52%	+3%	126
85	Southport High occupancy	$29,020	40%	$248	39%	+5%	130
86	Morehead City	$27,035	39%	$269	30%	+17%	161
87	Newland Year-round demand	$25,428	37%	$236	50%	+12%	212
88	Murphy Large market	$21,521	37%	$214	48%	+11%	409
89	Sapphire Growing revenue	$30,481	29%	$363	31%	+18%	213
90	Vilas Year-round demand, growing revenue	$29,753	33%	$354	56%	+18%	118
91	Robbinsville	$24,104	37%	$217	43%	+13%	243
92	New Bern	$22,717	39%	$190	49%	+9%	211
93	Greenville Year-round demand	$17,553	38%	$178	66%	+9%	230
94	Marion Year-round demand	$26,014	34%	$250	57%	+12%	145
95	Sugar Mountain Growing revenue, large market	$20,827	31%	$273	40%	+28%	494
96	Gastonia Year-round demand, high occupancy	$18,112	43%	$158	72%	−11%	105
97	Lenoir Year-round demand	$29,777	36%	$280	51%	0%	118
98	Mill Spring Growing revenue	$29,040	32%	$301	32%	+19%	126
99	Ocracoke	$27,919	37%	$299	21%	−10%	145
100	Burlington Year-round demand	$20,700	37%	$200	62%	+5%	132

By measure

North Carolina Airbnb Markets Ranked by Revenue, Nightly Rate and Occupancy

The overall ranking balances five measures. These lists take one at a time, for buyers who care most about income, pricing power, bookings, a steady calendar, momentum or market size.

Highest-earning Airbnb markets in North Carolina

Average annual revenue per active listing over the past 12 months. Markets with at least 200 listings.

Highest-earning Airbnb markets in North Carolina
#	Market	Revenue	Occupancy	Nightly
	Mooresville #2 overall	$79,200	41%	$645
	Wrightsville Beach #7 overall	$63,400	40%	$580
	Ocean Isle Beach #37 overall	$60,700	38%	$625
4	Corolla #24 overall	$59,500	38%	$600
5	Duck #20 overall	$57,900	42%	$520
6	Bald Head Island #67 overall	$55,700	29%	$760
7	Nags Head #17 overall	$54,600	40%	$500
8	Highlands #12 overall	$52,900	39%	$460
9	Kure Beach #30 overall	$52,100	39%	$495
10	Fairview #4 overall	$51,300	42%	$370
11	North Topsail Beach #18 overall	$50,000	38%	$490
12	Emerald Isle #38 overall	$49,100	40%	$450
13	Kitty Hawk #8 overall	$48,900	44%	$400
14	Surf City #31 overall	$48,400	38%	$445
15	Holden Beach #52 overall	$47,000	36%	$560
16	Oak Island #46 overall	$43,200	37%	$495
17	Kill Devil Hills #13 overall	$42,600	43%	$355
18	Carolina Beach #14 overall	$42,200	41%	$375
19	Blowing Rock #45 overall	$41,600	36%	$390
20	Southern Pines #19 overall	$39,500	42%	$305
21	Black Mountain #5 overall	$39,200	41%	$320
22	Banner Elk #32 overall	$38,900	34%	$435
23	Candler #10 overall	$38,400	41%	$280
24	Pinehurst #47 overall	$38,400	38%	$350
25	Asheville #1 overall	$38,300	45%	$270

Most expensive Airbnb markets in North Carolina by nightly rate

Average rate per booked night. A high rate earns most where occupancy holds up too. Markets with at least 200 listings.

Most expensive Airbnb markets in North Carolina by nightly rate
#	Market	Nightly	Occupancy	Revenue
	Bald Head Island #67 overall	$760	29%	$55,700
	Mooresville #2 overall	$645	41%	$79,200
	Ocean Isle Beach #37 overall	$625	38%	$60,700
4	Corolla #24 overall	$600	38%	$59,500
5	Wrightsville Beach #7 overall	$580	40%	$63,400
6	Holden Beach #52 overall	$560	36%	$47,000
7	Duck #20 overall	$520	42%	$57,900
8	Nags Head #17 overall	$500	40%	$54,600
9	Oak Island #46 overall	$495	37%	$43,200
10	Kure Beach #30 overall	$495	39%	$52,100
11	North Topsail Beach #18 overall	$490	38%	$50,000
12	Topsail Beach #73 overall	$490	36%	$38,000
13	Highlands #12 overall	$460	39%	$52,900
14	Emerald Isle #38 overall	$450	40%	$49,100
15	Surf City #31 overall	$445	38%	$48,400
16	Banner Elk #32 overall	$435	34%	$38,900
17	Avon #48 overall	$405	39%	$36,400
18	Kitty Hawk #8 overall	$400	44%	$48,900
19	Blowing Rock #45 overall	$390	36%	$41,600
20	Carolina Beach #14 overall	$375	41%	$42,200
21	Fairview #4 overall	$370	42%	$51,300
22	Sapphire #89 overall	$365	29%	$30,500
23	Boone #21 overall	$360	38%	$36,900
24	Kill Devil Hills #13 overall	$355	43%	$42,600
25	Beech Mountain #58 overall	$355	32%	$31,500

Highest-occupancy Airbnb markets in North Carolina

Share of available nights booked over the past 12 months. Markets with at least 200 listings.

Highest-occupancy Airbnb markets in North Carolina
#	Market	Occupancy	Nightly	Revenue
	Cary #23 overall	48%	$215	$30,100
	Jacksonville #64 overall	46%	$160	$20,700
	Asheville #1 overall	45%	$270	$38,300
4	Chapel Hill #28 overall	44%	$260	$27,800
5	Wilmington #11 overall	44%	$240	$31,500
6	Kitty Hawk #8 overall	44%	$400	$48,900
7	Raleigh #29 overall	44%	$205	$25,600
8	Sylva #54 overall	43%	$225	$28,300
9	Durham #42 overall	43%	$195	$22,700
10	Kill Devil Hills #13 overall	43%	$355	$42,600
11	Brevard #22 overall	43%	$265	$33,400
12	Weaverville #16 overall	43%	$255	$33,000
13	Southern Pines #19 overall	42%	$305	$39,500
14	Fairview #4 overall	42%	$370	$51,300
15	Greensboro #50 overall	42%	$215	$25,500
16	Duck #20 overall	42%	$520	$57,900
17	Candler #10 overall	41%	$280	$38,400
18	Mooresville #2 overall	41%	$645	$79,200
19	Black Mountain #5 overall	41%	$320	$39,200
20	Woodfin #36 overall	41%	$255	$32,300
21	Winston-Salem #63 overall	41%	$195	$20,600
22	Charlotte #51 overall	41%	$225	$25,100
23	Carolina Beach #14 overall	41%	$375	$42,200
24	Fayetteville #65 overall	41%	$155	$16,700
25	Wrightsville Beach #7 overall	40%	$580	$63,400

Most year-round Airbnb markets in North Carolina

Revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month, so a higher figure means steadier income. Markets with at least 200 listings.

Most year-round Airbnb markets in North Carolina
#	Market	Slow month	Slowest	Revenue
	Chapel Hill #28 overall	71%	Feb	$27,800
	Durham #42 overall	70%	Jan	$22,700
	Greenville #93 overall	66%	Jan	$17,600
4	Raleigh #29 overall	65%	Jan	$25,600
5	Fayetteville #65 overall	65%	Jan	$16,700
6	Winston-Salem #63 overall	64%	Feb	$20,600
7	Charlotte #51 overall	62%	Feb	$25,100
8	Cary #23 overall	61%	Jan	$30,100
9	Mars Hill #49 overall	56%	Apr	$35,000
10	Greensboro #50 overall	54%	Jan	$25,500
11	Burnsville #70 overall	54%	Feb	$25,500
12	Banner Elk #32 overall	52%	Apr	$38,900
13	Waynesville #56 overall	52%	Feb	$28,300
14	Woodfin #36 overall	52%	Jan	$32,300
15	Asheville #1 overall	51%	Feb	$38,300
16	Maggie Valley #27 overall	51%	Apr	$32,500
17	Boone #21 overall	50%	Mar	$36,900
18	Whittier #39 overall	50%	Feb	$32,900
19	Jacksonville #64 overall	50%	Jan	$20,700
20	Newland #87 overall	50%	Apr	$25,400
21	Hendersonville #41 overall	49%	Feb	$28,400
22	Weaverville #16 overall	49%	Feb	$33,000
23	New Bern #92 overall	49%	Jan	$22,700
24	Black Mountain #5 overall	48%	Feb	$39,200
25	Murphy #88 overall	48%	Feb	$21,500

Fastest-growing Airbnb markets in North Carolina

Change in revenue per listing from the year before, among markets where it rose. Markets with at least 200 listings.

Fastest-growing Airbnb markets in North Carolina
#	Market	Change	Revenue	Listings
	Lake Lure #62 overall	+64%	$30,800	512
	Asheville #1 overall	+51%	$38,300	1,840
	Fairview #4 overall	+51%	$51,300	226
4	Avon #48 overall	+45%	$36,400	302
5	Burnsville #70 overall	+40%	$25,500	247
6	Black Mountain #5 overall	+38%	$39,200	518
7	Weaverville #16 overall	+37%	$33,000	293
8	Hendersonville #41 overall	+35%	$28,400	569
9	Beech Mountain #58 overall	+32%	$31,500	822
10	Whittier #39 overall	+32%	$32,900	274
11	Candler #10 overall	+30%	$38,400	279
12	Woodfin #36 overall	+29%	$32,300	210
13	Sugar Mountain #95 overall	+28%	$20,800	494
14	Holden Beach #52 overall	+25%	$47,000	315
15	Atlantic Beach #55 overall	+25%	$33,300	535
16	Waynesville #56 overall	+25%	$28,300	504
17	Maggie Valley #27 overall	+22%	$32,500	588
18	Highlands #12 overall	+21%	$52,900	358
19	Southern Pines #19 overall	+20%	$39,500	204
20	Mooresville #2 overall	+20%	$79,200	391
21	Sunset Beach #81 overall	+19%	$27,600	329
22	Sapphire #89 overall	+18%	$30,500	213
23	Brevard #22 overall	+18%	$33,400	381
24	Bryson City #26 overall	+17%	$33,100	984
25	Franklin #78 overall	+17%	$23,600	373

Largest Airbnb markets in North Carolina

Active listings. Bigger markets have more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers at resale.

Largest Airbnb markets in North Carolina
#	Market	Listings	Revenue	Occupancy
	Charlotte #51 overall	3,650	$25,100	41%
	Asheville #1 overall	1,840	$38,300	45%
	Raleigh #29 overall	1,760	$25,600	44%
4	Carolina Beach #14 overall	1,680	$42,200	41%
5	Wilmington #11 overall	1,620	$31,500	44%
6	Oak Island #46 overall	1,620	$43,200	37%
7	Kill Devil Hills #13 overall	1,220	$42,600	43%
8	Durham #42 overall	1,190	$22,700	43%
9	Bryson City #26 overall	984	$33,100	39%
10	North Topsail Beach #18 overall	909	$50,000	38%
11	Nags Head #17 overall	904	$54,600	40%
12	Beech Mountain #58 overall	822	$31,500	32%
13	Greensboro #50 overall	790	$25,500	42%
14	Corolla #24 overall	784	$59,500	38%
15	Surf City #31 overall	754	$48,400	38%
16	Winston-Salem #63 overall	737	$20,600	41%
17	Boone #21 overall	608	$36,900	38%
18	Fayetteville #65 overall	608	$16,700	41%
19	Banner Elk #32 overall	599	$38,900	34%
20	Maggie Valley #27 overall	588	$32,500	39%
21	Ocean Isle Beach #37 overall	576	$60,700	38%
22	Hendersonville #41 overall	569	$28,400	40%
23	Emerald Isle #38 overall	538	$49,100	40%
24	Atlantic Beach #55 overall	535	$33,300	38%
25	Black Mountain #5 overall	518	$39,200	41%

Seasonality

When Airbnbs in North Carolina Earn the Most

July is the best month for about eight in ten ranked markets in North Carolina. February is the most common slowest month, in 52 markets.

July earns about three times what January does

Average revenue per listing across the 111 ranked markets in North Carolina, by month

Monthly average $3,940 $7,010 $2,360

Average Airbnb revenue per listing and the number of ranked markets that earn most in each month, in North Carolina
Month	Avg. revenue per listing	Best month for	Highest-ranked examples
January	$2,360	2 markets	Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain
February	$2,400	–	–
March	$3,040	–	–
April	$3,350	1 market	Greensboro
May	$4,110	2 markets	Wake Forest, Burlington
June	$6,040	7 markets	Apex, Cary, Beaufort
July	$7,010	90 markets	Asheville, Mooresville, Swannanoa
August	$5,300	1 market	Greenville
September	$3,830	–	–
October	$3,680	7 markets	Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Winston-Salem
November	$3,010	–	–
December	$3,130	1 market	Vilas

Average revenue is per listing across the ranked markets, the line in the chart above. "Best month for" counts the ranked markets whose own revenue peaks in that month.

Named regions

Regions in North Carolina

These pages compare the towns of a region that people search by name, with figures for the region as a whole.

Outer Banks 16 towns
Topsail Island 3 towns
Crystal Coast 7 towns
Hatteras Island 7 towns

Management

Who Manages Airbnbs in North Carolina?

AirROI ranks the 50 largest of the 400 companies that run 5 or more Airbnb listings in North Carolina, by listings, guest rating and growth; companies run 29% of its listings.

Method

How the Ranking Works

The ranking covers the 111 markets in North Carolina with at least 100 active Airbnb listings and data through October 2026. Each market is compared with the others on five measures, and markets are ordered by a weighted blend of where they place on each:

Revenue per listing (35%): average revenue an active listing earned over the past 12 months.
Occupancy (20%): share of available nights that were booked.
Market size (20%): active listings. Bigger markets offer more comparable rentals to price against and more buyers when you sell.
Year-round demand (15%): revenue in the slowest month as a share of the best month. The latest month is left out when its bookings look incomplete.
Growth (10%): change in revenue per listing from the year before. Markets whose boundaries changed between years are scored in the middle.

Left out: 22 markets whose data predate the latest refresh and one town listed a second time under another spelling. The score measures how rentals perform. It does not include purchase prices, financing, operating costs or local short-term rental rules, which vary by address and should be checked before buying. Figures are in US dollars and match each market's own report; see the data methodology for how listings are tracked.

To check one property before buying, run its address and size through the Airbnb calculator for a revenue, occupancy and nightly-rate range from comparable listings.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Airbnb Investing in North Carolina

What is the best place to buy an Airbnb in North Carolina?

Asheville ranks first of the 111 markets in North Carolina in AirROI's ranking, with $38,300 in average revenue per listing and 45% occupancy. Mooresville and Swannanoa follow. The ranking weighs revenue, occupancy, market size, seasonality and growth; it leaves out purchase prices.

What are the most profitable Airbnb locations in North Carolina?

By revenue per listing, among markets with at least 200 listings, Mooresville leads at $79,200 a year, ahead of Wrightsville Beach at $63,400. Profit also depends on what a property costs to buy and run, which varies far more between markets than revenue does.

How much does an Airbnb make in North Carolina?

The average active listing in North Carolina earned $34,600 over the 12 months to October 2026, at 40% occupancy. Across the ranked markets, the middle half averaged between $25,400 and $39,500 per listing. Averages include listings that operated for only part of the year, so a listing rented all year typically earns more.

What is a good Airbnb occupancy rate in North Carolina?

The average listing in North Carolina was booked on 40% of available nights over the past 12 months. Half of the ranked markets fall between 36% and 42%, so a market above about 42% sits in the top quarter. Occupancy is only half the picture: a market with lower occupancy can still earn more if its nightly rates are higher.

Where is Airbnb demand highest in North Carolina?

Among ranked markets with at least 200 listings, Cary has the highest occupancy, with 48% of available nights booked, followed by Jacksonville at 46%. Its listings average about $215 a night and $30,100 a year.

Where are Airbnb nightly rates highest in North Carolina?

Among ranked markets with at least 200 listings, Bald Head Island has the highest average nightly rate, about $760, followed by Mooresville at $645. Fayetteville is the least expensive, at about $155. The average booked night in North Carolina costs about $320.

What is the best month for Airbnb in North Carolina?

July is the highest-earning month for 90 of the 111 ranked markets, followed by June (7). February is the most common slowest month, in 52 of the 111 markets. Each market's report shows its own month-by-month revenue, occupancy and rates.

Which Airbnb markets in North Carolina earn the most evenly through the year?

Among ranked markets with at least 200 listings, Chapel Hill has the steadiest income: its slowest month, February, still earns about 71% of its best. Durham follows, at 70%. Steadier markets are easier to budget for, though they do not always earn the most per listing.

Which Airbnb markets are growing fastest in North Carolina?

Among ranked markets with at least 200 listings, revenue per listing grew most in Lake Lure, up 64% on the year before, and in Asheville, up 51%. A single strong year can reflect events or new supply, so it is worth checking a market's monthly trend before relying on it.

Is Airbnb still profitable in North Carolina in 2026?

Revenue per listing grew in 103 of the 110 ranked markets with a comparable year of data; in the typical market it rose 15%. Whether a given property profits depends on its purchase price, financing and running costs.

What are the best smaller Airbnb markets in North Carolina?

Among ranked markets with fewer than 200 active listings, Swannanoa (#3 overall, $40,000 per listing), Fletcher (#6, $55,500) and Leicester (#9, $46,200) place highest. Smaller markets have fewer comparable rentals to price against, so their averages can move more from year to year.

How many Airbnb listings are there in North Carolina?

AirROI tracked 53,200 active Airbnb listings in North Carolina over the 12 months to October 2026, across 298 markets. The largest ranked market is Charlotte, with 3,650 listings, followed by Asheville with 1,840.

All 298 Airbnb Markets in North Carolina

Every North Carolina city with an AirROI Airbnb market report, A–Z, with its active listing count.

Aberdeen 51 listings
Ahoskie 35 listings
Albemarle 29 listings
Alexander 64 listings
Almond 45 listings
Andrews 82 listings
Apex 111 listings
Arapahoe 18 listings
Archdale 24 listings
Arden 115 listings
Asheboro 66 listings
Asheville 1,836 listings
Ashville 74 listings
Atlantic Beach 535 listings
Avon 302 listings

Bakersville 65 listings
Bald Head Island 218 listings
Balsam Grove 27 listings
Banner Elk 599 listings
Barnardsville 32 listings
Bath 23 listings
Beaufort 275 listings
Beech Mountain 822 listings
Belhaven 48 listings
Belmont 126 listings
Bent Creek 41 listings
Birdtown Community 23 listings
Black Mountain 518 listings
Blowing Rock 500 listings
Bolivia 22 listings
Boone 608 listings
Bostic 30 listings
Brasstown 24 listings
Brevard 381 listings
Brunswick County 70 listings
Bryson City 984 listings
Burlington 132 listings
Burnsville 247 listings
Buxton 138 listings

Calabash 126 listings
Candler 279 listings
Canton 132 listings
Carolina Beach 1,684 listings
Carrboro 97 listings
Carthage 25 listings
Cary 329 listings
Cashiers 118 listings
Castle Hayne 22 listings
Caswell Beach 49 listings
Cedar Mountain 28 listings
Cedar Point 34 listings
Chapel Hill 289 listings
Charlotte 3,646 listings
Cherokee County 18 listings
Chimney Rock 39 listings
Clayton 84 listings
Clemmons 35 listings
Clyde 97 listings
Coats 18 listings
Coinjock 23 listings
Colington 59 listings
Columbia 28 listings
Columbus 56 listings
Concord 146 listings
Connelly Springs 24 listings
Cornelius 85 listings
Corolla 784 listings
Crumpler 39 listings
Cullowhee 132 listings
Currituck County 119 listings

Davidson 57 listings
Deep Gap 30 listings
Denver 128 listings
Dobson 21 listings
Duck 285 listings
Dunn 23 listings
Durham 1,187 listings

Eden 23 listings
Edenton 85 listings
Elizabeth City 98 listings
Elk Park 46 listings
Elkin 63 listings
Elon 27 listings
Emerald Isle 538 listings

Fairfield Harbour 28 listings
Fairview 226 listings
Fayetteville 608 listings
Ferguson 45 listings
Flat Rock 78 listings
Fleetwood 97 listings
Fletcher 130 listings
Forest City 30 listings
Franklin 373 listings
Frisco 122 listings
Fuquay-Varina 120 listings

Garner 73 listings
Gastonia 105 listings
Gerton 22 listings
Glade Valley 22 listings
Glenville 84 listings
Goldsboro 66 listings
Graham 54 listings
Grassy Creek 24 listings
Green Mountain 22 listings
Greensboro 790 listings
Greenville 230 listings

Hampstead 64 listings
Harkers Island 56 listings
Harrisburg 24 listings
Hatteras 154 listings
Havelock 36 listings
Hayesville 151 listings
Henderson 53 listings
Hendersonville 569 listings
Henrico 81 listings
Hertford 36 listings
Hickory 172 listings
High Point 376 listings
Highlands 358 listings
Hillsborough 64 listings
Holden Beach 315 listings
Holly Ridge 64 listings
Holly Springs 23 listings
Hope Mills 51 listings
Horse Shoe 22 listings
Hot Springs 145 listings
Hubert 28 listings
Huntersville 89 listings

Indian Beach 23 listings
Indian Trail 26 listings

Jacksonville 214 listings
James City 20 listings
Jamestown 46 listings
Jefferson 61 listings
Jonesville 18 listings

Kannapolis 92 listings
Kernersville 56 listings
Kill Devil Hills 1,224 listings
Kings Landing 19 listings
Kings Mountain 39 listings
Kinston 27 listings
Kitty Hawk 444 listings
Knightdale 36 listings
Kure Beach 501 listings

Lake Junaluska 110 listings
Lake Lure 512 listings
Lake Norman of Catawba 70 listings
Lake Toxaway 67 listings
Lake Waccamaw 28 listings
Lansing 45 listings
Laurel Park 31 listings
Laurel Springs 24 listings
Leasburg 22 listings
Leicester 134 listings
Leland 32 listings
Lenoir 118 listings
Lexington 140 listings
Lillington 28 listings
Lincolnton 48 listings
Littleton 151 listings
Lumberton 19 listings

Macon 46 listings
Madison 18 listings
Maggie Valley 588 listings
Manteo 182 listings
Marble 31 listings
Marion 145 listings
Mars Hill 244 listings
Marshall 156 listings
Matthews 63 listings
Mebane 27 listings
Mill Spring 126 listings
Millers Creek 17 listings
Mills River 75 listings
Mint Hill 33 listings
Mocksville 22 listings
Monroe 48 listings
Montreat 26 listings
Mooresville 391 listings
Moravian Falls 33 listings
Morehead City 161 listings
Morganton 126 listings
Morrisville 64 listings
Mount Airy 102 listings
Mount Gilead 33 listings
Mount Holly 40 listings
Murphy 409 listings

Nags Head 904 listings
Nebo 90 listings
New Bern 211 listings
New London 75 listings
Newland 212 listings
Newport 40 listings
Newton 28 listings
North Topsail Beach 909 listings
North Wilkesboro 22 listings
Norwood 22 listings

Oak Island 1,615 listings
Ocean Isle Beach 576 listings
Ocracoke 145 listings
Ogden 47 listings
Old Fort 103 listings
Oriental 74 listings
Otto 32 listings

Penrose 37 listings
Pilot Mountain 29 listings
Pine Knoll Shores 81 listings
Pinehurst 382 listings
Pineville 45 listings
Piney Creek 30 listings
Pisgah Forest 118 listings
Pittsboro 68 listings
Point Harbor 17 listings
Powells Point 23 listings
Purlear 54 listings

Raeford 35 listings
Raleigh 1,764 listings
Reidsville 18 listings
Richlands 22 listings
Robbinsville 243 listings
Rocky Mount 108 listings
Rodanthe 192 listings
Rosman 34 listings
Roxboro 41 listings
Rutherfordton 79 listings

Salisbury 82 listings
Salter Path 22 listings
Saluda 122 listings
Salvo 70 listings
Sanford 92 listings
Sapphire 213 listings
Scaly Mountain 27 listings
Semora 54 listings
Seven Devils 152 listings
Shallotte 41 listings
Shelby 37 listings
Sherrills Ford 86 listings
Smithfield 35 listings
Sneads Ferry 108 listings
Southern Pines 204 listings
Southern Shores 168 listings
Southport 130 listings
Sparta 64 listings
Spring Lake 26 listings
Spruce Pine 80 listings
St. James 28 listings
Statesville 91 listings
Sugar Grove 58 listings
Sugar Mountain 494 listings
Summerfield 25 listings
Sunset Beach 329 listings
Surf City 754 listings
Swain County 21 listings
Swannanoa 167 listings
Swansboro 69 listings
Sylva 232 listings

Tarboro 26 listings
Thomasville 33 listings
Todd 81 listings
Topsail Beach 202 listings
Topton 136 listings
Township of Taylorsville 27 listings
Transylvania County 35 listings
Troutman 54 listings
Troy 22 listings
Tryon 111 listings
Tuckasegee 44 listings

Union Mills 29 listings

Valle Crucis 56 listings
Vass 24 listings
Vilas 118 listings

Wake Forest 112 listings
Warrensville 28 listings
Warrenton 17 listings
Washington 96 listings
Watauga County 69 listings
Waves 66 listings
Waxhaw 47 listings
Waynesville 504 listings
Weaverville 293 listings
Wendell 27 listings
West Jefferson 210 listings
Westfield 25 listings
Whispering Pines 18 listings
White Lake 20 listings
Whiteville 26 listings
Whittier 274 listings
Wilkesboro 22 listings
Wilmington 1,619 listings
Wilson 51 listings
Winston-Salem 737 listings
Winterville 24 listings
Woodfin 210 listings
Wrightsville Beach 516 listings

Youngsville 24 listings

Zebulon 22 listings
Zionville 22 listings
Zirconia 39 listings

North Carolina Airbnb Market at a Glance

The Top 10 Airbnb Markets in North Carolina

1. Asheville

2. Mooresville

3. Swannanoa

4. Fairview

5. Black Mountain

6. Fletcher

7. Wrightsville Beach

8. Kitty Hawk

9. Leicester

10. Candler