Charleston & South Charleston, WV Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Charleston & South Charleston earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Charleston, WV.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Charleston & South Charleston earned $19,772 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $184 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 19.2%.
Yearly revenue
$19,772
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$184
Gross yield
19.2%
before expenses
Median of 83 listings
Active listings
96
My take on Charleston & South Charleston
Charleston & South Charleston is close to the wider Charleston, WV market on average trailing-year booking revenue, at $19,772 versus $20,408. There is little reason in those figures alone to budget for a large revenue premium. Median potential gross yield is lower, at 19.2% versus 21.6%, before expenses, financing and taxes. A property's purchase price therefore deserves separate scrutiny; near-market booking revenue does not mean it offers the same potential yield.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Charleston & South Charleston?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Charleston & South Charleston earned an average of $19,772 over the past 12 months. That is 3% less than the Charleston, WV average of $20,408. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Charleston & South Charleston?
Listings in Charleston & South Charleston were booked for an average of 49% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Charleston, WV average of 51%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Charleston & South Charleston?
The average nightly rate in Charleston & South Charleston was $184 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 6% lower than the Charleston, WV average of $195.
Is an Airbnb in Charleston & South Charleston profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Charleston & South Charleston is $25,152 a year and the median gross yield is 19.2%. Gross yield is 2.4 points lower than the Charleston, WV 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 Charleston & South Charleston by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Charleston & South Charleston, at 21.4%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Charleston, WV figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 19 listings | $14,332 Charleston, WV: $13,528 | 20.2% Charleston, WV: 23.6% |
| 2 bedrooms 42 listings | $18,773 Charleston, WV: $17,883 | 21.4% Charleston, WV: 24.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 27 listings | $23,657 Charleston, WV: $22,612 | 15.6% Charleston, WV: 17.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 7 listings | $27,079 Charleston, WV: $36,322 | 12.0% Charleston, WV: 17.7% |
How does Charleston & South Charleston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston & South Charleston This area 96 listings | $19,772 | 49% | $184 | 19.2% |
| Charleston, WV market 411 listings | $20,408 | 51% | $195 | 21.6% |
| Cross Lanes, St. Albans & Nitro 57 listings | $16,450 | 53% | $156 | 21.2% |
| Huntington & Cabell County 99 listings | $17,666 | 53% | $161 | 21.9% |
| Mingo County 57 listings | $27,081 | 43% | $271 | 36.7% |
Where is Charleston & South Charleston?
The Charleston, WV market includes 9 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Charleston and South Charleston 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 (96 in Charleston & South Charleston). 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 Charleston, WV market page?
The market page summarizes all of Charleston, WV 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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