Chapel Hill, NC
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Overview
Annual Rev
$33.2k
12 mo avg
↓0%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$191
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
29 days
12 mo avg
↓5 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$67
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Chapel Hill market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +21% $6,963/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
1 bedroom (5.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($179)
3 bedrooms ($135)
2 bedrooms ($101)
1 bedroom ($59)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (63%)
Independent hosts (37%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Chapel Hill market averaged 1,356 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 6% from a year earlier and up 43% over two years.
An average Chapel Hill listing earns $31K/year. High-performing listings earn $62K, while low-performing listings earn $11K.
Median Chapel Hill home prices by size are 1-bedroom $251K, 2-bedroom $261K, 3-bedroom $339K, and 4+ bedroom $474K.
Average gross yield is 9%, reaching 18% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Chapel Hill is 35%, producing RevPAR of $63 per available night.
2-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 11%. They average $27K/year in revenue against a $261K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill: Strict. Conditional use permit required, owner-occupancy mandatory, max 2 guests per bedroom. Active enforcement with complaints investigated. Durham: Moderate. Business license and zoning permit required, owner-occupancy needed for whole-home rentals. Moderate enforcement, complaint-driven. Raleigh: Lenient. Business license required, zoning compliance varies by district. Light enforcement, many operate without permits. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Chapel Hill Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in May and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), Internet (98%), Parking (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Lake Access (+59%), Bbq (+41%), TV (+37%).
Average daily rate in Chapel Hill is $215, up 21% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in January.
Guests in Chapel Hill book an average of 29 days in advance, down 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 1-bedroom listings to 35 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 43% higher than weekday occupancy.