Down East Mainland & Cedar Island, Emerald Isle Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island 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 Down East Mainland & Cedar Island earned $28,420 on average, were booked for 46% of the nights they were open, and averaged $299 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.5%.
Yearly revenue
$28,420
Occupancy
46%
Nightly rate
$299
Gross yield
8.5%
before expenses
Median of 26 listings
Active listings
56
My take on Down East Mainland & Cedar Island
Down East Mainland & Cedar Island has a modest potential gross-yield advantage despite lower booking revenue. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $28,420, against $35,024 across the wider market. Median potential gross yield is 8.5%, compared with 7.9%. The yield edge keeps purchase price in the conversation, but it does not establish stronger cash flow. Gross yield uses annual revenue potential, not trailing-year booking revenue, and is before expenses, financing and taxes. With a lower revenue baseline, fixed costs deserve particular attention before relying on the yield advantage.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island earned an average of $28,420 over the past 12 months. That is 19% 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 Down East Mainland & Cedar Island?
Listings in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island were booked for an average of 46% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points lower than the Emerald Isle, NC average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island?
The average nightly rate in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island was $299 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 27% lower than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $407.
Is an Airbnb in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island is $34,353 a year and the median gross yield is 8.5%. Gross yield is 0.6 points higher 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 Down East Mainland & Cedar Island by bedroom count?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms 13 listings | $23,969 Emerald Isle, NC: $27,523 | Not enough data Emerald Isle, NC: 8.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 19 listings | $25,218 Emerald Isle, NC: $33,661 | 9.6% Emerald Isle, NC: 7.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 18 listings | $38,558 Emerald Isle, NC: $50,452 | 7.4% Emerald Isle, NC: 6.4% |
How does Down East Mainland & Cedar Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down East Mainland & Cedar Island This area 56 listings | $28,420 | 46% | $299 | 8.5% |
| Emerald Isle, NC market 1,423 listings | $35,024 | 49% | $407 | 7.9% |
| Beaufort & Northern Countryside 148 listings | $28,102 | 48% | $302 | 8.5% |
| Harkers Island 31 listings | $35,668 | 51% | $350 | 11.1% |
| Morehead City & Surroundings 87 listings | $28,003 | 47% | $281 | 8.6% |
| Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings 343 listings | $31,501 | 49% | $360 | 7.6% |
Where is Down East Mainland & Cedar Island?
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 Down East Mainland and Cedar Island 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 (56 in Down East Mainland & Cedar Island). 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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