Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings, Fontana Lake Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Tellico Plains & Mountain 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 Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings earned $23,783 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $229 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.6%.
Yearly revenue
$23,783
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$229
Gross yield
9.6%
before expenses
Median of 27 listings
Active listings
48
My take on Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings
Bookings in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings cover 51% of available nights, ahead of Fontana Lake, NC at 48%. Yet average trailing-year booking revenue is lower, at $23,783 versus $28,512. The average nightly rate of $229 is also below the market figure. For a revenue forecast, do not combine the area's stronger occupancy with the wider market's higher rates unless local comparable listings support both assumptions.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings earned an average of $23,783 over the past 12 months. That is 17% 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 Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings?
Listings in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings were booked for an average of 51% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points higher 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 Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings?
The average nightly rate in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings was $229 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 17% lower than the Fontana Lake, NC average of $275.
Is an Airbnb in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings is $25,402 a year and the median gross yield is 9.6%. Gross yield is 1.2 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 Tellico Plains & Mountain 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 15 listings | $21,229 Fontana Lake, NC: $19,774 | Not enough data Fontana Lake, NC: 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 16 listings | $24,429 Fontana Lake, NC: $25,463 | 10.6% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 11 listings | $24,404 Fontana Lake, NC: $30,983 | 7.2% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
How does Tellico Plains & Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellico Plains & Mountain Surroundings This area 48 listings | $23,783 | 51% | $229 | 9.6% |
| Fontana Lake, NC market 1,827 listings | $28,512 | 48% | $275 | 10.8% |
| Robbinsville & Graham County Mountains 190 listings | $26,116 | 49% | $266 | 11.7% |
| Andrews & Valley Surroundings 52 listings | $23,692 | 50% | $213 | 11.4% |
| Almond & Eastern Fontana Lake 86 listings | $31,906 | 45% | $304 | 12.2% |
| Nantahala Lake & Topton Surroundings 81 listings | $37,535 | 47% | $411 | 11.7% |
Where is Tellico Plains & Mountain 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 Tellico Plains and Mountain 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 (48 in Tellico Plains & Mountain 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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