Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 38% · peaks at 79% in Aug
79% (Aug)
Summer peak
38%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Kill Devil Hills, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $42,445 in annual revenue at 32% occupancy and a $253 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Kill Devil Hills 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.
3 BedroomMost common | 381 | 39% | $323 | $45,933 |
4 Bedroom | 160 | 37% | $437 | $59,696 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 50 | 38% | $577 | $80,738 |
Kill Devil Hills 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 32%, rising to 83% in July and dipping to 0% in February.
July, August, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $376 and occupancy reaching 83% in July.
$525,461, up 0.51% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 381 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Richmond, VA (4.06% of bookings), Raleigh, NC (3.55% of bookings), Virginia Beach, VA (2.55% of bookings).
953 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (24), 1 bedroom (174), 2 bedroom (259), 3 bedroom (381), 4 bedroom (160), 5 bedroom (50).
