Emerald Isle, NC
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Overview
Annual Rev
$54.1k
12 mo avg
↑6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$320
12 mo avg
↑14%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
49 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$111
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Emerald Isle 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 |
|---|---|
| EV Charger | +16% $8,662/yr |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $••••/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
4+ bedrooms (6.7 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.5 nights)
1 bedroom (5.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($289)
3 bedrooms ($179)
2 bedrooms ($141)
1 bedroom ($88)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (71%)
Independent hosts (29%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Emerald Isle market averaged 3,460 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 19% from a year earlier and up 74% over two years.
An average Emerald Isle listing earns $39K/year. High-performing listings earn $103K, while low-performing listings earn $22K.
Median Emerald Isle home prices by size are 1-bedroom $216K, 2-bedroom $297K, 3-bedroom $372K, and 4+ bedroom $649K.
Average gross yield is 11%, reaching 28% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Emerald Isle is 28%, producing RevPAR of $84 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 9%. They average $22K/year in revenue against a $216K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Emerald Isle. Emerald Isle: Moderate. Town permit required, annual inspection, occupancy tax registration. Standard enforcement with complaint-based inspections. Atlantic Beach: Lenient. Business license and tax registration required. Minimal zoning restrictions. Light enforcement, mostly complaint-driven. Morehead City: Lenient. Business license and occupancy tax registration needed. No density limits or owner-occupancy rules. Limited active enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Emerald Isle Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 19% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 12%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (94%), TV (93%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Internet (+72%), Washing Machine (+52%), Heating (+44%).
Average daily rate in Emerald Isle is $310, up 16% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Emerald Isle book an average of 53 days in advance, up 13% from last year. Booking windows range from 35 days for 1-bedroom listings to 67 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 34% higher than weekday occupancy.