Kannapolis, Lake Norman Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Kannapolis earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Lake Norman, NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Kannapolis earned $27,492 on average, were booked for 55% of the nights they were open, and averaged $251 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 11.9%.
Yearly revenue
$27,492
Occupancy
55%
Nightly rate
$251
Gross yield
11.9%
before expenses
Median of 46 listings
Active listings
53
My take on Kannapolis
Kannapolis averaged $27,492 in trailing-year booking revenue, compared with $52,962 across Lake Norman, NC. Its median potential gross yield, however, is close to the wider market figure: 11.9% versus 11.6%.
Gross yield is based on annual room-revenue potential, before expenses, financing and taxes. Lower booking revenue alone is not enough to dismiss the area, but a similar gross yield does not imply a similar amount of income left after those costs.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Kannapolis?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Kannapolis earned an average of $27,492 over the past 12 months. That is 48% less than the Lake Norman, NC average of $52,962. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Kannapolis?
Listings in Kannapolis were booked for an average of 55% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points higher than the Lake Norman, NC average of 51%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Kannapolis?
The average nightly rate in Kannapolis was $251 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 53% lower than the Lake Norman, NC average of $530.
Is an Airbnb in Kannapolis profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Kannapolis is $31,517 a year and the median gross yield is 11.9%. Gross yield is 0.3 points higher than the Lake Norman, 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 Kannapolis by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Lake Norman, NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 6 listings | $16,158 Lake Norman, NC: $20,934 | Not enough data Lake Norman, NC: 12.8% |
| 2 bedrooms 17 listings | $18,092 Lake Norman, NC: $23,866 | 11.6% Lake Norman, NC: 11.0% |
| 3 bedrooms 24 listings | $28,681 Lake Norman, NC: $36,867 | 12.7% Lake Norman, NC: 10.1% |
| 4+ bedrooms 6 listings | $60,704 Lake Norman, NC: $97,072 | Not enough data Lake Norman, NC: 14.7% |
How does Kannapolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis This area 53 listings | $27,492 | 55% | $251 | 11.9% |
| Lake Norman, NC market 964 listings | $52,962 | 51% | $530 | 11.6% |
| Davidson & Inland Surroundings 46 listings | $25,148 | 52% | $250 | 8.5% |
| Mooresville Town & Inland Surroundings 43 listings | $26,697 | 49% | $264 | 11.2% |
| Cornelius 74 listings | $36,761 | 53% | $367 | 9.1% |
| Brawley Peninsula 125 listings | $74,927 | 50% | $795 | 13.1% |
Where is Kannapolis?
The Lake Norman, NC market includes 18 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 (53 in Kannapolis). 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 2, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Lake Norman, NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Lake Norman, 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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