Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings, Fontana Lake Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings 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 Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings earned $37,535 on average, were booked for 47% of the nights they were open, and averaged $411 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 11.7%.
Yearly revenue
$37,535
Occupancy
47%
Nightly rate
$411
Gross yield
11.7%
before expenses
Median of 50 listings
Active listings
81
My take on Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings
Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings earns more than the wider market while booking a similar share of available nights. Average trailing-year booking revenue is $37,535 versus $28,512 across Fontana Lake, NC, with occupancy at 47% versus 48%. The higher average nightly rate of $411 is worth checking against comparable listings, not automatically applying to every home. Match the target property's bedroom count and amenities before using the area average in a revenue forecast.
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How much do Airbnb hosts make in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings earned an average of $37,535 over the past 12 months. That is 32% more 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 Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings?
Listings in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings were booked for an average of 47% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 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 Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings?
The average nightly rate in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings was $411 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 49% higher than the Fontana Lake, NC average of $275.
Is an Airbnb in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings is $41,597 a year and the median gross yield is 11.7%. Gross yield is 0.9 points higher 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 Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings by bedroom count?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 9 listings | $29,701 Fontana Lake, NC: $19,774 | Not enough data Fontana Lake, NC: 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 29 listings | $27,020 Fontana Lake, NC: $25,463 | 11.3% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 21 listings | $41,853 Fontana Lake, NC: $30,983 | 13.8% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 22 listings | $50,479 Fontana Lake, NC: $46,140 | Not enough data Fontana Lake, NC: 10.4% |
How does Nantahala Lake & Topton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings This area 81 listings | $37,535 | 47% | $411 | 11.7% |
| Fontana Lake, NC market 1,827 listings | $28,512 | 48% | $275 | 10.8% |
| Nantahala Gorge & Wesser Surroundings 197 listings | $28,390 | 46% | $266 | 11.0% |
| Franklin & Mountain Surroundings 205 listings | $21,872 | 49% | $213 | 9.2% |
| Andrews & Valley Surroundings 52 listings | $23,692 | 50% | $213 | 11.4% |
| Almond & Eastern Fontana Lake 86 listings | $31,906 | 45% | $304 | 12.2% |
Where is Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings?
The Fontana Lake, NC market includes 14 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Nantahala Lake and Topton 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 (81 in Nantahala Lake & Topton 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 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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