Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland, Emerald Isle Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland 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 Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland earned $35,957 on average, were booked for 54% of the nights they were open, and averaged $304 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 12.4%.
Yearly revenue
$35,957
Occupancy
54%
Nightly rate
$304
Gross yield
12.4%
before expenses
Median of 50 listings
Active listings
56
My take on Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland
Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland brings in roughly market-level booking revenue at a lower average nightly rate. Trailing-year booking revenue averages $35,957, close to $35,024 across the wider Emerald Isle, NC market, while nightly rates average $304 versus $407. Occupancy is higher, meaning a larger share of available nights is booked. Similar revenue totals do not make the wider market's nightly rate a sound default for a property budget in this area.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland earned an average of $35,957 over the past 12 months. That is 3% 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 Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland?
Listings in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland were booked for an average of 54% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 5 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 Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland?
The average nightly rate in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland was $304 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 25% lower than the Emerald Isle, NC average of $407.
Is an Airbnb in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland is $47,965 a year and the median gross yield is 12.4%. Gross yield is 4.5 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 Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland, at 15.2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 7 listings | $18,574 Emerald Isle, NC: $21,337 | 9.3% Emerald Isle, NC: 13.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 11 listings | $37,320 Emerald Isle, NC: $27,523 | 15.2% Emerald Isle, NC: 8.3% |
| 3 bedrooms 25 listings | $32,274 Emerald Isle, NC: $33,661 | 12.4% Emerald Isle, NC: 7.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 9 listings | $64,347 Emerald Isle, NC: $50,452 | 13.1% Emerald Isle, NC: 6.4% |
How does Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland This area 56 listings | $35,957 | 54% | $304 | 12.4% |
| Emerald Isle, NC market 1,423 listings | $35,024 | 49% | $407 | 7.9% |
| Emerald Isle 490 listings | $39,925 | 49% | $512 | 7.0% |
| Newport & Bogue Sound Mainland 30 listings | $30,102 | 53% | $272 | 10.6% |
| Pine Knoll Shores 57 listings | $41,340 | 47% | $487 | 7.4% |
| Atlantic Beach & Fort Macon Surroundings 343 listings | $31,501 | 49% | $360 | 7.6% |
Where is Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland?
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 (56 in Swansboro–Cape Carteret Mainland). 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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