Outer Banks, NC
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Annual revenue (actual)
$63.6k
12 mo avg
↓1%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
39%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$354
12 mo avg
↑9%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
9.1%
Current potential
↓0.1 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
51 days
12 mo avg
↑4 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$129
12 mo avg
↑21%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Outer Banks market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Sauna | +40% $25,444/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (6.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.4 nights)
1 bedroom (5.0 nights)
Studio (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($292)
3 bedrooms ($171)
2 bedrooms ($128)
1 bedroom ($75)
Studio ($59)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (70%)
Independent hosts (30%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Outer Banks market averaged 8,666 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 10% from a year earlier and up 57% over two years.
An average Outer Banks listing earns $52K/year. High-performing listings earn $118K, while low-performing listings earn $26K.
Median Outer Banks home prices by size are 1-bedroom $318K, 2-bedroom $300K, 3-bedroom $394K, and 4+ bedroom $1.0M.
Average occupancy in Outer Banks is 33%, producing RevPAR of $113 per available night.
Rules vary across Outer Banks. Outer Banks (unincorporated Dare County): Lenient. Zoning permit and occupancy tax registration required. No owner-occupancy rules or rental caps. Light enforcement. Nags Head: Lenient. Business license and zoning compliance required. No owner-occupancy mandates or density limits. Minimal enforcement, widespread rentals. Kill Devil Hills: Lenient. Business license and tax registration needed. No occupancy requirements or caps. Light enforcement. Kitty Hawk: Lenient. Business license required, zoning compliance. No owner-occupancy rules or rental restrictions. Minimal enforcement activity. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Outer Banks Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 10% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 17%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (99%), Internet (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+62%), Pool (+41%), Hot Tub (+39%).
Average daily rate in Outer Banks is $362, up 3% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in December.
Guests in Outer Banks book an average of 52 days in advance, up 8% from last year. Booking windows range from 37 days for 1-bedroom listings to 60 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 20% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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