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Yes, Charlotte, NC is a good Airbnb market in 2026. The canonical median annual revenue is $37,178, with a median occupancy of 58% and ADR of $186, according to Chalet data.
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A typical active Charlotte Airbnb earned $37,178 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $59,965, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $2,087.
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Bottom 25% average
$37.2k
Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Charlotte (37% of listings).
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The best three months, Jun, May and Apr, brought in 28% of a typical Charlotte listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Revenue holds steady through the year
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
North Inner has the highest gross yield of the 15 Charlotte neighborhoods we rank, at 13.0%, with typical revenue of $40,633 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | North Inner | 13.0% | $40,633 | ||
| 2 | East Inner | 12.2% | $35,067 | ||
| 3 | East Middle Outer | 12.1% | $36,110 | ||
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and 6 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months.
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The median Charlotte home is worth $392,573 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 1.1% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 9.5% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Charlotte ranks #8 of the 25 North Carolina markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point, NC | 16.7% | $41,742 | |
| 2 | Fayetteville, NC | 12.9% | $29,005 | |
| 3 | Greensboro, NC | 12.4% | $32,755 | |
| 4 | Bryson City, NC |
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A typical active Airbnb in Charlotte, NC earned $37,178 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 58% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $186 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $392,573, that's a 9.5% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $37,178 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $59,965 and the bottom 25% $2,087. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $22,458; 2-bedroom about $39,453; 3-bedroom about $47,624 and 4-bedroom about $59,342 a year.
The typical listing was booked 58% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 66% in June to 45% in January.
Based on 2,557 Charlotte short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Charlotte over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Est. revenue/yr |
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| Studio | 2% | $135 | 54% | $26,586 |
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| 1 bedroom | 37% | $117 | 53% | $22,458 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22% | $187 | 58% | $39,453 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25% | $239 | 55% | $47,624 |
| 4 bedrooms | 11% | $325 | 50% | $59,342 |
| 5 bedrooms | 3% | $472 | 49% | $83,709 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $2,975 | 62% | $166 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,906 | 59% | $168 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,996 | 56% | $177 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,469 | 45% | $163 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,695 | 52% | $179 | |
| Mar 2026 | $3,336 | 59% | $186 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,445 | 60% | $197 | |
| May 2026 | $3,472 | 58% | $203 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,530 | 66% | $204 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,320 | 59% | $211 | |
| Aug 2026 | $2,948 | 52% | $200 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,087 | 54% | $200 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Charlotte with required business licensing and annual registration.
Yes, you need a business license and an annual $75 STR registration to operate an Airbnb in Charlotte.
A 4.75% state sales tax and 8% county occupancy tax apply, totaling 12.75% (NCRLA).
The 10 largest operators in Charlotte each ran 24 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 92% live within a day's drive. Guests book 42 days ahead on average.
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| $36,662 |
| 5 | Mooresville, NC | 11.3% | $54,143 |
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| 6 | Waynesville, NC | 11.2% | $39,902 |
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| 7 | Winston Salem, NC | 10.1% | $26,461 |
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| 8 | Charlotte, NC (this market) | 9.3% | $36,442 |
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June; May and April earned the most, bringing in 28% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$392,573 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 1.1% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 37% of listings, earning an estimated $22,458 a year.
The top origin cities are Charlotte, NC (8.9% of guests); Raleigh, NC (3.3% of guests) and Atlanta, GA (2.3% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 92% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 2,557 short-term rental listings in Charlotte, NC, with data through Sep 2026.
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