Black Mountain & Swannanoa, Hickory Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Black Mountain & Swannanoa earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Hickory, NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Black Mountain & Swannanoa earned $35,770 on average, were booked for 51% of the nights they were open, and averaged $329 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.3%.
Yearly revenue
$35,770
Occupancy
51%
Nightly rate
$329
Gross yield
9.3%
before expenses
Median of 453 listings
Active listings
555
My take on Black Mountain & Swannanoa
In Black Mountain & Swannanoa, the bedroom mix matters: the one-bedroom group has a median potential gross yield of 8.7%, below 11.1% across the wider Hickory, NC market. The two-bedroom comparison goes the other way, at 10.5% versus 9.5%.
These are potential gross yields before expenses, financing and taxes, not take-home returns. The neighborhood-wide figure won't show that bedroom split, so check rental and purchase-price comparables for the size of property you're considering.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Black Mountain & Swannanoa?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Black Mountain & Swannanoa earned an average of $35,770 over the past 12 months. That is 9% more than the Hickory, NC average of $32,794. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Black Mountain & Swannanoa?
Listings in Black Mountain & Swannanoa 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 Hickory, NC average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Black Mountain & Swannanoa?
The average nightly rate in Black Mountain & Swannanoa was $329 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 3% higher than the Hickory, NC average of $320.
Is an Airbnb in Black Mountain & Swannanoa profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Black Mountain & Swannanoa is $37,814 a year and the median gross yield is 9.3%. Gross yield is 0.2 points higher than the Hickory, 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 Black Mountain & Swannanoa by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Black Mountain & Swannanoa, at 10.5%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Hickory, NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 11 listings | $20,548 Hickory, NC: $20,025 | – |
| 1 bedroom 103 listings | $21,365 Hickory, NC: $22,798 | 8.7% Hickory, NC: 11.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 149 listings | $29,654 Hickory, NC: $26,068 | 10.5% Hickory, NC: 9.5% |
| 3 bedrooms 165 listings | $33,336 Hickory, NC: $32,056 | 8.7% Hickory, NC: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 127 listings | $59,108 Hickory, NC: $53,648 | 9.4% Hickory, NC: 7.7% |
How does Black Mountain & Swannanoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain & Swannanoa This area 555 listings | $35,770 | 51% | $329 | 9.3% |
| Hickory, NC market 10,314 listings | $32,794 | 48% | $320 | 9.1% |
| Fairview & Gerton 215 listings | $42,556 | 50% | $393 | 9.2% |
| East Asheville — Haw Creek & Riceville 194 listings | $38,463 | 49% | $357 | 10.4% |
| Weaverville & Barnardsville 240 listings | $33,290 | 52% | $293 | 8.6% |
| North Asheville & Woodfin 257 listings | $35,940 | 51% | $328 | 8.8% |
Where is Black Mountain & Swannanoa?
The Hickory, NC market includes 49 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Black Mountain and Swannanoa 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 (555 in Black Mountain & Swannanoa). 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 Hickory, NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Hickory, 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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