Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Island Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Palmetto Dunes earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Hilton Head Island, SC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Palmetto Dunes earned $46,913 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $575 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.6%.
Yearly revenue
$46,913
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$575
Gross yield
8.6%
before expenses
Median of 1,172 listings
Active listings
1,218
My take on Palmetto Dunes
In Palmetto Dunes, the yield comparison changes considerably with bedroom count. Among qualifying groups, one-bedroom properties have a median potential gross yield of 13.7%, versus 8.8% for the market's one-bedroom group. For properties with four or more bedrooms, the figures are 5.2% and 5.7%, respectively.
Those four-or-more-bedroom properties averaged $79,619 in trailing-year booking revenue. That is past booking revenue, not the annual revenue potential used in gross yield. Gross yield is before expenses, financing and taxes. Compare properties within the intended bedroom group rather than applying the neighborhood-wide yield to every purchase.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Palmetto Dunes?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Palmetto Dunes earned an average of $46,913 over the past 12 months. That is 10% more than the Hilton Head Island, SC average of $42,584. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Palmetto Dunes?
Listings in Palmetto Dunes were booked for an average of 50% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points higher than the Hilton Head Island, SC average of 49%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Palmetto Dunes?
The average nightly rate in Palmetto Dunes was $575 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 17% higher than the Hilton Head Island, SC average of $491.
Is an Airbnb in Palmetto Dunes profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Palmetto Dunes is $64,451 a year and the median gross yield is 8.6%. Gross yield is 1.0 points higher than the Hilton Head Island, SC 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 Palmetto Dunes by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Palmetto Dunes, at 13.7%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Hilton Head Island, SC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 6 listings | $45,556 Hilton Head Island, SC: $31,107 | – |
| 1 bedroom 111 listings | $34,930 Hilton Head Island, SC: $27,675 | 13.7% Hilton Head Island, SC: 8.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 617 listings | $37,881 Hilton Head Island, SC: $33,713 | 9.7% Hilton Head Island, SC: 8.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 275 listings | $47,185 Hilton Head Island, SC: $42,049 | 7.1% Hilton Head Island, SC: 7.0% |
| 4+ bedrooms 209 listings | $79,619 Hilton Head Island, SC: $74,536 | 5.2% Hilton Head Island, SC: 5.7% |
How does Palmetto Dunes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Dunes This area 1,218 listings | $46,913 | 50% | $575 | 8.6% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC market 7,744 listings | $42,584 | 49% | $491 | 7.6% |
| Shipyard Area 253 listings | $30,514 | 44% | $385 | 5.9% |
| Shelter Cove 112 listings | $29,554 | 51% | $359 | 6.5% |
| Forest Beach 1,910 listings | $39,698 | 50% | $450 | 7.4% |
| Folly Field & Mid-Island Beaches 1,136 listings | $44,303 | 51% | $478 | 6.7% |
Where is Palmetto Dunes?
The Hilton Head Island, SC market includes 25 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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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 (1,218 in Palmetto Dunes). 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 Hilton Head Island, SC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Hilton Head Island, SC 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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