Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 47% · peaks at 64% in Aug
64% (Aug)
Summer peak
47%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Bryson City, NC remains a reliable Airbnb market. The whole-market median is $41,127 in annual revenue at 45% occupancy and a $236 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Score a specific Bryson City address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Bryson City's ADR rises 19% from Sep ($213) to Jun ($254), 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.
| 46% |
| $236 |
| $39,490 |
3 Bedroom | 93 | 45% | $283 | $45,977 |
4 BedroomRecommended | 36 | 34% | $408 | $50,965 |
5 Bedroom | 10 | 23% | $496 | $40,806 |
Bryson City 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 45%, rising to 64% in August and dipping to 28% in February.
August, July, October are peak months, with ADR averaging $225 and occupancy reaching 64% in August.
$325,662, down 1.12% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 182 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Charlotte, NC (3.84% of bookings), Atlanta, GA (2.67% of bookings), Raleigh, NC (1.84% of bookings).
411 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (10), 1 bedroom (157), 2 bedroom (182), 3 bedroom (93), 4 bedroom (36), 5 bedroom (10).
