Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 44% · peaks at 65% in Oct
65% (Oct)
Summer peak
44%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Waynesville, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $42,964 in annual revenue at 40% occupancy and a $213 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Waynesville address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Waynesville's ADR rises 51% from Aug ($183) to Feb ($277), 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.
| $208 |
| $34,290 |
3 Bedroom | 81 | 46% | $280 | $47,314 |
4 Bedroom | 38 | 40% | $374 | $54,604 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 10 | 39% | $476 | $67,267 |
Waynesville 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 40%, rising to 65% in October and dipping to 19% in February.
October, July, August are peak months, with ADR averaging $201 and occupancy reaching 65% in October.
$363,560, down 4.40% year-over-year.
1 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 89 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Charlotte, NC (4.25% of bookings), Raleigh, NC (2.63% of bookings), Atlanta, GA (2.63% of bookings).
225 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (7), 1 bedroom (89), 2 bedroom (77), 3 bedroom (81), 4 bedroom (38), 5 bedroom (10).
