Harkers Island, Emerald Isle Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Harkers 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 Harkers Island earned $35,668 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $350 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 11.1%.
Yearly revenue
$35,668
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$350
Gross yield
11.1%
before expenses
Median of 27 listings
Active listings
31
My take on Harkers Island
Harkers Island has annual revenue potential close to the wider market, but a higher potential gross yield. Median annual room-revenue potential is $45,098 versus $44,527, while median potential gross yield is 11.1% versus 7.9%.
The difference makes home value central to the comparison; it does not point to a large revenue premium. Gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes, so the higher figure does not establish a better net return. The asking price still has to work with the property's own revenue potential and costs.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Harkers Island?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Harkers Island earned an average of $35,668 over the past 12 months. That is 2% more 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 Harkers Island?
Listings in Harkers Island were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points higher 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 Harkers Island?
The average nightly rate in Harkers Island was $350 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 14% lower than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $407.
Is an Airbnb in Harkers Island profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Harkers Island is $45,098 a year and the median gross yield is 11.1%. Gross yield is 3.2 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 does Harkers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harkers Island This area 31 listings | $35,668 | 51% | $350 | 11.1% |
| Emerald Isle, NC market 1,423 listings | $35,024 | 49% | $407 | 7.9% |
| Beaufort & Northern Countryside 148 listings | $28,102 | 48% | $302 | 8.5% |
| Morehead City & Surroundings 87 listings | $28,003 | 47% | $281 | 8.6% |
| Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings 343 listings | $31,501 | 49% | $360 | 7.6% |
| Down East Mainland & Cedar Island 56 listings | $28,420 | 46% | $299 | 8.5% |
Where is Harkers 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.
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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 (31 in Harkers 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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