Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 41% · peaks at 82% in Jul
82% (Jul)
Summer peak
41%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Carolina Beach, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $50,845 in annual revenue at 39% occupancy and a $254 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Carolina Beach address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
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.
| $298 |
| $50,452 |
3 Bedroom | 398 | 41% | $391 | $58,168 |
4 Bedroom | 201 | 34% | $534 | $65,763 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 71 | 35% | $683 | $88,107 |
Carolina Beach 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 82% in July and dipping to 0% in January.
July, August, June are peak months, with ADR averaging $307 and occupancy reaching 82% in July.
$609,274, down 0.49% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 463 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Raleigh, NC (8.57% of bookings), Charlotte, NC (8.09% of bookings), Durham, NC (3.71% of bookings).
817 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (17), 1 bedroom (369), 2 bedroom (463), 3 bedroom (398), 4 bedroom (201), 5 bedroom (71).