Roanoke Island, Outer Banks Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Roanoke Island 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 Roanoke Island earned $31,547 on average, were booked for 53% of the nights they were open, and averaged $348 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 9.3%.
Yearly revenue
$31,547
Occupancy
53%
Nightly rate
$348
Gross yield
9.3%
before expenses
Median of 111 listings
Active listings
121
My take on Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island listings booked an average of 53% of available nights, a little above the Outer Banks, NC average of 50%. Their average nightly rate was $348, compared with $466 across the market, while average trailing-year booking revenue was $31,547.
A higher booked share does not automatically translate to higher revenue. When comparing properties, look at both achievable rates and booked shares among similar rentals rather than assuming a fuller calendar makes up for a lower nightly rate.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Roanoke Island?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Roanoke Island earned an average of $31,547 over the past 12 months. That is 18% 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 Roanoke Island?
Listings in Roanoke Island were booked for an average of 53% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 3 points higher than the Outer Banks, NC average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Roanoke Island?
The average nightly rate in Roanoke Island was $348 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 25% lower than the Outer Banks, NC average of $466.
Is an Airbnb in Roanoke Island profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Roanoke Island is $45,638 a year and the median gross yield is 9.3%. Gross yield is 0.4 points higher 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 Roanoke Island by bedroom count?
Three-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Roanoke Island, at 10.7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 17 listings | $21,071 Outer Banks, NC: $22,700 | 8.8% Outer Banks, NC: 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 29 listings | $30,503 Outer Banks, NC: $29,260 | 9.1% Outer Banks, NC: 10.7% |
| 3 bedrooms 47 listings | $32,944 Outer Banks, NC: $33,263 | 10.7% Outer Banks, NC: 9.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms 24 listings | $39,255 Outer Banks, NC: $47,933 | 6.6% Outer Banks, NC: 7.5% |
How does Roanoke Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Island This area 121 listings | $31,547 | 53% | $348 | 9.3% |
| Outer Banks, NC market 4,577 listings | $38,323 | 50% | $466 | 8.9% |
| South Nags Head & Whalebone 356 listings | $41,173 | 48% | $517 | 7.8% |
| Nags Head 555 listings | $43,019 | 51% | $514 | 7.4% |
| Kill Devil Hills 905 listings | $37,105 | 51% | $410 | 9.8% |
| Colington 87 listings | $32,036 | 51% | $354 | 9.2% |
Where is Roanoke Island?
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 (121 in Roanoke Island). 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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