Pine Knoll Shores, Emerald Isle Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores earned $41,340 on average, were booked for 47% of the nights they were open, and averaged $487 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.4%.
Yearly revenue
$41,340
Occupancy
47%
Nightly rate
$487
Gross yield
7.4%
before expenses
Median of 55 listings
Active listings
57
My take on Pine Knoll Shores
Pine Knoll Shores's higher booking revenue does not come with a higher booked share of available nights. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $41,340, compared with $35,024 across the wider Emerald Isle, NC market. Occupancy is slightly lower at 47% versus 49%. Average nightly rates are higher, making rate assumptions worth testing against closely comparable rentals rather than budgeting for fuller calendars to support the higher revenue.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Pine Knoll Shores?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Pine Knoll Shores earned an average of $41,340 over the past 12 months. That is 18% 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 Pine Knoll Shores?
Listings in Pine Knoll Shores 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 Pine Knoll Shores?
The average nightly rate in Pine Knoll Shores was $487 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 20% higher than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $407.
Is an Airbnb in Pine Knoll Shores profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Pine Knoll Shores is $59,316 a year and the median gross yield is 7.4%. Gross yield is 0.5 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 Pine Knoll Shores by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Pine Knoll Shores, at 8.6%. 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 | $29,415 Emerald Isle, NC: $27,523 | 7.4% Emerald Isle, NC: 8.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 21 listings | $36,417 Emerald Isle, NC: $33,661 | 8.6% Emerald Isle, NC: 7.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 23 listings | $52,576 Emerald Isle, NC: $50,452 | 6.0% Emerald Isle, NC: 6.4% |
How does Pine Knoll Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Knoll Shores This area 57 listings | $41,340 | 47% | $487 | 7.4% |
| 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% |
| Morehead City & Surroundings 87 listings | $28,003 | 47% | $281 | 8.6% |
| Newport & Bogue Sound Mainland 30 listings | $30,102 | 53% | $272 | 10.6% |
| Emerald Isle 490 listings | $39,925 | 49% | $512 | 7.0% |
Where is Pine Knoll Shores?
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 (57 in Pine Knoll Shores). 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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