Lake Lure & Chimney Rock, Hickory Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock 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 Lake Lure & Chimney Rock earned $31,696 on average, were booked for 47% of the nights they were open, and averaged $328 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.5%.
Yearly revenue
$31,696
Occupancy
47%
Nightly rate
$328
Gross yield
8.5%
before expenses
Median of 329 listings
Active listings
355
My take on Lake Lure & Chimney Rock
Lake Lure & Chimney Rock shows a meaningful difference between one- and three-bedroom properties among the qualifying groups. One-bedroom listings averaged $19,035 in trailing-year revenue, while three-bedroom listings averaged $33,796.
Median potential gross yield tells a different story: 17.4% for one-bedroom homes versus 6.5% for three-bedroom homes. That yield comes from a separate matched home-value sample and is before expenses, financing and taxes. Compare both revenue and purchase-price context when choosing which size to investigate.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock earned an average of $31,696 over the past 12 months. That is 3% less 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 Lake Lure & Chimney Rock?
Listings in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock 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 Hickory, NC average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock?
The average nightly rate in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock was $328 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 3% higher than the Hickory, NC average of $320.
Is an Airbnb in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock is $33,753 a year and the median gross yield is 8.5%. Gross yield is 0.6 points lower 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 Lake Lure & Chimney Rock by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock, at 17.4%. 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 5 listings | $13,768 Hickory, NC: $20,025 | – |
| 1 bedroom 55 listings | $19,035 Hickory, NC: $22,798 | 17.4% Hickory, NC: 11.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 105 listings | $23,786 Hickory, NC: $26,068 | 9.0% Hickory, NC: 9.5% |
| 3 bedrooms 98 listings | $33,796 Hickory, NC: $32,056 | 6.5% Hickory, NC: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 92 listings | $47,028 Hickory, NC: $53,648 | 6.2% Hickory, NC: 7.7% |
How does Lake Lure & Chimney Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lure & Chimney Rock This area 355 listings | $31,696 | 47% | $328 | 8.5% |
| Hickory, NC market 10,314 listings | $32,794 | 48% | $320 | 9.1% |
| Mill Spring 47 listings | $35,055 | 52% | $375 | 8.0% |
| Hendersonville 245 listings | $29,374 | 50% | $275 | 9.0% |
| Fairview & Gerton 215 listings | $42,556 | 50% | $393 | 9.2% |
| Marion & Old Fort 145 listings | $32,258 | 48% | $310 | 15.5% |
Where is Lake Lure & Chimney Rock?
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 Lake Lure and Chimney Rock 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 (355 in Lake Lure & Chimney Rock). 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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