Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 28% · peaks at 80% in Aug
80% (Aug)
Summer peak
28%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Kitty Hawk, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $42,467 in annual revenue at 13% occupancy and a $345 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Kitty Hawk 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 Bedroom | 164 | 33% | $393 | $47,815 |
4 BedroomMost common | 231 | 32% | $482 | $56,838 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 86 | 27% | $626 | $61,916 |
Kitty Hawk 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 13%, rising to 83% in July and dipping to 0% in February.
July, August, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $433 and occupancy reaching 83% in July.
$651,897, down 0.54% year-over-year.
4 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 231 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Richmond, VA (4.86% of bookings), Raleigh, NC (3.38% of bookings), Washington, DC (2.78% of bookings).
747 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (14), 1 bedroom (154), 2 bedroom (147), 3 bedroom (164), 4 bedroom (231), 5 bedroom (86).
