Bryson City Town, Fontana Lake Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Bryson City Town earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Fontana Lake, NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Bryson City Town earned $24,482 on average, were booked for 44% of the nights they were open, and averaged $246 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.1%.
Yearly revenue
$24,482
Occupancy
44%
Nightly rate
$246
Gross yield
10.1%
before expenses
Median of 101 listings
Active listings
118
My take on Bryson City Town
Bryson City Town calls for a lower revenue baseline than the wider market, though its potential gross yield is closer to the market benchmark. Trailing-year booking revenue averages $24,482, versus $28,512 across Fontana Lake, NC; median potential gross yield is 10.1%, compared with 10.8%. That argues for comparing asking prices alongside revenue rather than dismissing the town on its lower booking average. Both yields are before expenses, financing and taxes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Bryson City Town?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Bryson City Town earned an average of $24,482 over the past 12 months. That is 14% less than the Fontana Lake, NC average of $28,512. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Bryson City Town?
Listings in Bryson City Town were booked for an average of 44% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points lower than the Fontana Lake, NC average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Bryson City Town?
The average nightly rate in Bryson City Town was $246 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 11% lower than the Fontana Lake, NC average of $275.
Is an Airbnb in Bryson City Town profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Bryson City Town is $24,906 a year and the median gross yield is 10.1%. Gross yield is 0.7 points lower than the Fontana Lake, 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 Bryson City Town by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Bryson City Town, at 11.6%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Fontana Lake, NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 5 listings | $13,374 Fontana Lake, NC: $18,755 | – |
| 1 bedroom 54 listings | $18,679 Fontana Lake, NC: $19,774 | 10.5% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 33 listings | $23,297 Fontana Lake, NC: $25,463 | 8.3% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 14 listings | $31,995 Fontana Lake, NC: $30,983 | 11.6% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 12 listings | $49,719 Fontana Lake, NC: $46,140 | 8.3% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.4% |
How does Bryson City Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson City Town This area 118 listings | $24,482 | 44% | $246 | 10.1% |
| Fontana Lake, NC market 1,827 listings | $28,512 | 48% | $275 | 10.8% |
| Eastern Fontana Lake & Grassy Branch 131 listings | $34,991 | 52% | $305 | 13.0% |
| Bryson City & Inland Mountain Surroundings 387 listings | $30,175 | 47% | $288 | 11.1% |
| Whittier & Mountain Surroundings 211 listings | $31,221 | 46% | $298 | 10.5% |
| Nantahala Gorge & Wesser Surroundings 197 listings | $28,390 | 46% | $266 | 11.0% |
Where is Bryson City Town?
The Fontana Lake, NC market includes 14 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 (118 in Bryson City Town). 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 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Fontana Lake, NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Fontana Lake, 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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