Kitty Hawk, Outer Banks Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Kitty Hawk earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Outer Banks, NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Kitty Hawk earned $37,885 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $440 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.2%.
Yearly revenue
$37,885
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$440
Gross yield
8.2%
before expenses
Median of 243 listings
Active listings
273
My take on Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk shows different potential yields by bedroom count. The median potential gross yield for qualifying two-bedroom listings is 13.0%, above the wider market’s 10.7% for that group. For three-bedroom listings, it is 7.9%, below the market’s 9.3%. These are potential gross yields before expenses, financing and taxes. Use comparables with the same bedroom count when assessing a property; neither group median establishes the return for an individual home.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Kitty Hawk?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Kitty Hawk earned an average of $37,885 over the past 12 months. That is 1% less than the Outer Banks, NC average of $38,323. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Kitty Hawk?
Listings in Kitty Hawk were booked for an average of 50% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is about the same as the Outer Banks, NC average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Kitty Hawk?
The average nightly rate in Kitty Hawk was $440 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 6% lower than the Outer Banks, NC average of $466.
Is an Airbnb in Kitty Hawk profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Kitty Hawk is $48,620 a year and the median gross yield is 8.2%. Gross yield is 0.7 points lower than the Outer Banks, 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 Kitty Hawk by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Kitty Hawk, at 13.0%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Outer Banks, NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 8 listings | $23,394 Outer Banks, NC: $24,142 | – |
| 1 bedroom 49 listings | $24,776 Outer Banks, NC: $22,700 | 8.6% Outer Banks, NC: 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 47 listings | $31,742 Outer Banks, NC: $29,260 | 13.0% Outer Banks, NC: 10.7% |
| 3 bedrooms 61 listings | $36,364 Outer Banks, NC: $33,263 | 7.9% Outer Banks, NC: 9.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms 108 listings | $48,438 Outer Banks, NC: $47,933 | 7.4% Outer Banks, NC: 7.5% |
How does Kitty Hawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Hawk This area 273 listings | $37,885 | 50% | $440 | 8.2% |
| Outer Banks, NC market 4,577 listings | $38,323 | 50% | $466 | 8.9% |
| Southern Shores 143 listings | $40,069 | 51% | $503 | 9.1% |
| Colington 87 listings | $32,036 | 51% | $354 | 9.2% |
| Kill Devil Hills 905 listings | $37,105 | 51% | $410 | 9.8% |
| Duck 260 listings | $43,645 | 50% | $560 | 8.1% |
Where is Kitty Hawk?
The Outer Banks, NC market includes 24 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 (273 in Kitty Hawk). 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 Outer Banks, NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Outer Banks, 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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