Fontana Lake, NC
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Overview
Annual Rev
$38.9k
12 mo avg
↑13%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$231
12 mo avg
↑20%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
36 days
12 mo avg
↓6 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$77
12 mo avg
↑5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fontana Lake market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +32% $12,433/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
1 bedroom (5.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($241)
3 bedrooms ($163)
2 bedrooms ($118)
1 bedroom ($75)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (73%)
Independent hosts (27%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Fontana Lake market averaged 2,992 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 22% over two years.
An average Fontana Lake listing earns $36K/year. High-performing listings earn $70K, while low-performing listings earn $16K.
Median Fontana Lake home prices by size are 1-bedroom $200K, 2-bedroom $268K, 3-bedroom $345K, and 4+ bedroom $425K.
Average gross yield is 12%, reaching 22% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Fontana Lake is 32%, producing RevPAR of $73 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 13%. They average $62K/year in revenue against a $425K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Fontana Lake. Bryson City: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Operates under standard business licensing and zoning. Minimal enforcement. Cherokee: Lenient. Tribal land with minimal STR restrictions. Business license may be required. Light oversight, market-driven approach. Fontana Dam: Lenient. Unincorporated area, follows Swain County rules. No specific STR permits required beyond basic business license. Very light enforcement. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fontana Lake Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 9%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (98%), TV (97%), Kitchen (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+36%), Lake Access (+34%), Air Conditioning (+33%).
Average daily rate in Fontana Lake is $251, up 21% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in September.
Guests in Fontana Lake book an average of 38 days in advance, down 7% from last year. Booking windows range from 32 days for 1-bedroom listings to 49 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 67% higher than weekday occupancy.