Whittier & Mountain Surroundings, Fontana Lake Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Whittier & 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 Whittier & Mountain Surroundings earned $31,221 on average, were booked for 46% of the nights they were open, and averaged $298 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.5%.
Yearly revenue
$31,221
Occupancy
46%
Nightly rate
$298
Gross yield
10.5%
before expenses
Median of 192 listings
Active listings
211
My take on Whittier & Mountain Surroundings
One-bedroom rentals in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings average $21,017 in trailing-year booking revenue, compared with $53,342 for homes with four or more bedrooms. Among these qualifying groups, median potential gross yield points the other way: 14.1% for one-bedroom rentals versus 9.5% for the larger homes.
Choosing by booking revenue alone would favor the larger homes without accounting for purchase price. Gross yield uses annual revenue potential relative to home value, before expenses, financing and taxes; it is not a margin on the reported booking revenue.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings earned an average of $31,221 over the past 12 months. That is 10% 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 Whittier & Mountain Surroundings?
Listings in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings were booked for an average of 46% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 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 Whittier & Mountain Surroundings?
The average nightly rate in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings was $298 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 8% higher than the Fontana Lake, NC average of $275.
Is an Airbnb in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings is $32,201 a year and the median gross yield is 10.5%. Gross yield is 0.3 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 Whittier & Mountain Surroundings by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Whittier & Mountain Surroundings, at 14.1%. 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 | $21,850 Fontana Lake, NC: $18,755 | – |
| 1 bedroom 35 listings | $21,017 Fontana Lake, NC: $19,774 | 14.1% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 86 listings | $24,631 Fontana Lake, NC: $25,463 | 10.4% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 43 listings | $32,187 Fontana Lake, NC: $30,983 | 9.4% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms 42 listings | $53,342 Fontana Lake, NC: $46,140 | 9.5% Fontana Lake, NC: 10.4% |
How does Whittier & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier & Mountain Surroundings This area 211 listings | $31,221 | 46% | $298 | 10.5% |
| Fontana Lake, NC market 1,827 listings | $28,512 | 48% | $275 | 10.8% |
| Bryson City & Inland Mountain Surroundings 387 listings | $30,175 | 47% | $288 | 11.1% |
| Bryson City Town 118 listings | $24,482 | 44% | $246 | 10.1% |
| Cowee & Northern Franklin Mountains 79 listings | $26,244 | 52% | $253 | 10.6% |
| Eastern Fontana Lake & Grassy Branch 131 listings | $34,991 | 52% | $305 | 13.0% |
Where is Whittier & 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 Whittier 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 (211 in Whittier & 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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