Burlington & Elon, Chapel Hill Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Burlington & Elon earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Chapel Hill, NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Burlington & Elon earned $22,363 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $220 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.8%.
Yearly revenue
$22,363
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$220
Gross yield
10.8%
before expenses
Median of 52 listings
Active listings
64
My take on Burlington & Elon
Burlington & Elon pairs lower booking revenue with a modestly higher potential gross yield than the wider Chapel Hill, NC market. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $22,363 versus $25,688, while median potential gross yield is 10.8% versus 10.1%.
The yield edge reflects separate revenue-potential estimates relative to matched home values, rather than higher trailing-year booking income. Gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes, so the advantage does not establish that an individual property will leave more cash after costs.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Burlington & Elon?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Burlington & Elon earned an average of $22,363 over the past 12 months. That is 13% less than the Chapel Hill, NC average of $25,688. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Burlington & Elon?
Listings in Burlington & Elon were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Chapel Hill, NC average of 53%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Burlington & Elon?
The average nightly rate in Burlington & Elon was $220 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 12% lower than the Chapel Hill, NC average of $251.
Is an Airbnb in Burlington & Elon profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Burlington & Elon is $28,519 a year and the median gross yield is 10.8%. Gross yield is 0.7 points higher than the Chapel Hill, NC median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Burlington & Elon by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Chapel Hill, NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 7 listings | $14,669 Chapel Hill, NC: $17,311 | Not enough data Chapel Hill, NC: 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms 14 listings | $21,084 Chapel Hill, NC: $22,049 | 13.4% Chapel Hill, NC: 11.5% |
| 3 bedrooms 32 listings | $22,253 Chapel Hill, NC: $26,740 | 10.0% Chapel Hill, NC: 8.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $29,211 Chapel Hill, NC: $42,170 | 10.4% Chapel Hill, NC: 7.9% |
How does Burlington & Elon compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington & Elon This area 64 listings | $22,363 | 51% | $220 | 10.8% |
| Chapel Hill, NC market 795 listings | $25,688 | 53% | $251 | 10.1% |
| Graham & Eastern Alamance 72 listings | $25,397 | 53% | $257 | 13.1% |
| Hillsborough & Rural Orange County 38 listings | $25,908 | 60% | $248 | 10.7% |
| Hyco Lake & Caswell 69 listings | $38,703 | 52% | $386 | 12.6% |
| West & Northwest Durham 115 listings | $22,507 | 55% | $221 | 9.5% |
Where is Burlington & Elon?
The Chapel Hill, NC market includes 9 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Burlington and Elon together.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (64 in Burlington & Elon). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Chapel Hill, NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Chapel Hill, NC from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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