Morehead City & Surroundings, Emerald Isle Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Morehead City & 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 Morehead City & Surroundings earned $28,003 on average, were booked for 47% of the nights they were open, and averaged $281 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.6%.
Yearly revenue
$28,003
Occupancy
47%
Nightly rate
$281
Gross yield
8.6%
before expenses
Median of 72 listings
Active listings
87
My take on Morehead City & Surroundings
Morehead City & Surroundings's nightly rates sit well below the wider market even though occupancy is relatively close. Average nightly rate is $281 versus $407 marketwide; occupancy is 47% versus 49% of available nights. The marketwide rate is therefore the assumption to question in a local property budget. Similar occupancy does not make rentals interchangeable, and the area averages do not isolate differences in bedroom mix. Pairing a marketwide nightly rate with local occupancy would need support from comparable properties, not just these averages.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Morehead City & Surroundings?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Morehead City & Surroundings earned an average of $28,003 over the past 12 months. That is 20% 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 Morehead City & Surroundings?
Listings in Morehead City & Surroundings were booked for an average of 47% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 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 Morehead City & Surroundings?
The average nightly rate in Morehead City & Surroundings was $281 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 31% lower than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $407.
Is an Airbnb in Morehead City & Surroundings profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Morehead City & Surroundings is $39,413 a year and the median gross yield is 8.6%. Gross yield is 0.7 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 Morehead City & Surroundings 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 13 listings | $18,844 Emerald Isle, NC: $21,337 | Not enough data Emerald Isle, NC: 13.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 28 listings | $23,019 Emerald Isle, NC: $27,523 | 11.1% Emerald Isle, NC: 8.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 30 listings | $28,745 Emerald Isle, NC: $33,661 | 9.5% Emerald Isle, NC: 7.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 16 listings | $42,777 Emerald Isle, NC: $50,452 | 6.5% Emerald Isle, NC: 6.4% |
How does Morehead City & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead City & Surroundings This area 87 listings | $28,003 | 47% | $281 | 8.6% |
| Emerald Isle, NC market 1,423 listings | $35,024 | 49% | $407 | 7.9% |
| Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings 343 listings | $31,501 | 49% | $360 | 7.6% |
| Beaufort & Northern Countryside 148 listings | $28,102 | 48% | $302 | 8.5% |
| Pine Knoll Shores 57 listings | $41,340 | 47% | $487 | 7.4% |
| Harkers Island 31 listings | $35,668 | 51% | $350 | 11.1% |
Where is Morehead City & 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 Morehead City and 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 (87 in Morehead City & 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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