Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings, Emerald Isle Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Emerald Isle, NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings earned $31,501 on average, were booked for 49% of the nights they were open, and averaged $360 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.6%.
Yearly revenue
$31,501
Occupancy
49%
Nightly rate
$360
Gross yield
7.6%
before expenses
Median of 291 listings
Active listings
343
My take on Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings
Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings's one-bedroom listings have a yield advantage that the area-wide figures do not share. Median potential gross yield for that group is 16.2%, versus 13.0% for one-bedroom listings across Emerald Isle, NC. Average trailing-year booking revenue is much closer: $20,890 locally versus $21,337 market-wide.
A separate one-bedroom comparison is more useful than applying the area's overall yield. The yield advantage is not a revenue premium, and it is measured before expenses, financing and taxes. It still needs testing against a specific property's asking price and costs.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings earned an average of $31,501 over the past 12 months. That is 10% less than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $35,024. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings?
Listings in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings were booked for an average of 49% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Emerald Isle, NC average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings?
The average nightly rate in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings was $360 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 12% lower than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $407.
Is an Airbnb in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings is $41,912 a year and the median gross yield is 7.6%. Gross yield is 0.3 points lower than the Emerald Isle, 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 Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings, at 16.2%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Emerald Isle, NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 36 listings | $16,823 Emerald Isle, NC: $18,092 | – |
| 1 bedroom 44 listings | $20,890 Emerald Isle, NC: $21,337 | 16.2% Emerald Isle, NC: 13.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 119 listings | $26,002 Emerald Isle, NC: $27,523 | 7.9% Emerald Isle, NC: 8.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 76 listings | $31,115 Emerald Isle, NC: $33,661 | 6.4% Emerald Isle, NC: 7.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 68 listings | $56,192 Emerald Isle, NC: $50,452 | 5.9% Emerald Isle, NC: 6.4% |
How does Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings This area 343 listings | $31,501 | 49% | $360 | 7.6% |
| Emerald Isle, NC market 1,423 listings | $35,024 | 49% | $407 | 7.9% |
| Morehead City & Surroundings 87 listings | $28,003 | 47% | $281 | 8.6% |
| Pine Knoll Shores 57 listings | $41,340 | 47% | $487 | 7.4% |
| Beaufort & Northern Countryside 148 listings | $28,102 | 48% | $302 | 8.5% |
| Harkers Island 31 listings | $35,668 | 51% | $350 | 11.1% |
Where is Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings?
The Emerald Isle, NC market includes 10 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Atlantic Beach and Fort Macon Surroundings 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 (343 in Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings). 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 2, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Emerald Isle, NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Emerald Isle, 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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