Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 40% · peaks at 73% in Jul
73% (Jul)
Summer peak
40%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Carolina Beach, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $48,880 in annual revenue at 39% occupancy and a $256 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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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.
| 51% |
| $329 |
| $61,239 |
3 Bedroom | 444 | 43% | $420 | $66,195 |
4 Bedroom | 229 | 36% | $576 | $76,629 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 86 | 35% | $765 | $98,700 |
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, July, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $307 and occupancy reaching 82% in July.
$611,974, up 0.22% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 526 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Raleigh, NC (8.55% of bookings), Charlotte, NC (8.09% of bookings), Durham, NC (3.61% of bookings).
1,052 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (19), 1 bedroom (442), 2 bedroom (526), 3 bedroom (444), 4 bedroom (229), 5 bedroom (86).
