Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 42% · peaks at 61% in Oct
61% (Oct)
Summer peak
42%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Bryson City, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $37,242 in annual revenue at 39% occupancy and a $234 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Bryson City address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Bryson City's ADR rises 26% from Sep ($213) to Jun ($268), but occupancy rises 2.3× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| 42% |
| $243 |
| $37,669 |
3 Bedroom | 241 | 38% | $308 | $42,697 |
4 Bedroom | 81 | 31% | $403 | $45,196 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 25 | 26% | $611 | $58,081 |
Bryson City is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
Annual average is 39%, rising to 64% in August and dipping to 27% in February.
August, July, October are peak months, with ADR averaging $225 and occupancy reaching 64% in August.
$326,917, down 0.97% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 362 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Charlotte, NC (3.77% of bookings), Atlanta, GA (2.75% of bookings), Raleigh, NC (1.83% of bookings).
469 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (19), 1 bedroom (287), 2 bedroom (362), 3 bedroom (241), 4 bedroom (81), 5 bedroom (25).
