Sylva & Dillsboro, Hickory Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Sylva & Dillsboro 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 Sylva & Dillsboro earned $26,543 on average, were booked for 54% of the nights they were open, and averaged $240 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.9%.
Yearly revenue
$26,543
Occupancy
54%
Nightly rate
$240
Gross yield
10.9%
before expenses
Median of 188 listings
Active listings
213
My take on Sylva & Dillsboro
Sylva & Dillsboro listings booked 54% of available nights on average, above the wider market’s 48%, but average trailing-year booking revenue was $26,543 versus $32,794 market-wide.
The local average nightly rate was $240, below the wider market’s. Stronger occupancy alone does not guarantee higher revenue, so a property’s expected rate and available nights both matter when estimating its earnings. The occupancy advantage is not enough on its own to support a higher revenue estimate.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Sylva & Dillsboro?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Sylva & Dillsboro earned an average of $26,543 over the past 12 months. That is 19% 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 Sylva & Dillsboro?
Listings in Sylva & Dillsboro were booked for an average of 54% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 6 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 Sylva & Dillsboro?
The average nightly rate in Sylva & Dillsboro was $240 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 25% lower than the Hickory, NC average of $320.
Is an Airbnb in Sylva & Dillsboro profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Sylva & Dillsboro is $30,072 a year and the median gross yield is 10.9%. Gross yield is 1.8 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 Sylva & Dillsboro by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Sylva & Dillsboro, at 12.5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 50 listings | $20,845 Hickory, NC: $22,798 | 12.5% Hickory, NC: 11.1% |
| 2 bedrooms 78 listings | $23,132 Hickory, NC: $26,068 | 10.0% Hickory, NC: 9.5% |
| 3 bedrooms 57 listings | $29,421 Hickory, NC: $32,056 | 9.3% Hickory, NC: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 25 listings | $43,075 Hickory, NC: $53,648 | 11.8% Hickory, NC: 7.7% |
How does Sylva & Dillsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylva & Dillsboro This area 213 listings | $26,543 | 54% | $240 | 10.9% |
| Hickory, NC market 10,314 listings | $32,794 | 48% | $320 | 9.1% |
| Maggie Valley 497 listings | $28,998 | 47% | $280 | 7.8% |
| Canton & Clyde 151 listings | $30,418 | 50% | $288 | 11.3% |
| Waynesville & Lake Junaluska 470 listings | $27,808 | 48% | $280 | 8.9% |
| Candler 250 listings | $33,907 | 50% | $295 | 10.3% |
Where is Sylva & Dillsboro?
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 Sylva and Dillsboro 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 (213 in Sylva & Dillsboro). 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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