Central Wilmington & River Approaches, Wilmington (NC) Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Central Wilmington & River Approaches earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Wilmington (NC), NC.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Central Wilmington & River Approaches earned $27,743 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $258 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 10.3%.
Yearly revenue
$27,743
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$258
Gross yield
10.3%
before expenses
Median of 310 listings
Active listings
331
My take on Central Wilmington & River Approaches
Central Wilmington & River Approaches averaged $27,743 in trailing-year booking revenue, below the wider market's $39,768. Its median potential gross yield was higher, at 10.3% versus 8.6% market-wide.
That pattern does not apply to every bedroom group. Qualifying one-bedroom properties had a median potential gross yield of 8.8%, below the comparable market figure. Yield uses annual room-revenue potential from a separate matched home-value group and is before expenses, financing and taxes; it is not the profit left after operating a rental.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Central Wilmington & River Approaches?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Central Wilmington & River Approaches earned an average of $27,743 over the past 12 months. That is 30% less than the Wilmington (NC), NC average of $39,768. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Central Wilmington & River Approaches?
Listings in Central Wilmington & River Approaches 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 Wilmington (NC), NC average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Central Wilmington & River Approaches?
The average nightly rate in Central Wilmington & River Approaches was $258 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 42% lower than the Wilmington (NC), NC average of $442.
Is an Airbnb in Central Wilmington & River Approaches profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Central Wilmington & River Approaches is $31,411 a year and the median gross yield is 10.3%. Gross yield is 1.7 points higher than the Wilmington (NC), 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 Central Wilmington & River Approaches by bedroom count?
Two-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Central Wilmington & River Approaches, at 11.3%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Wilmington (NC), NC figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio 5 listings | $17,895 Wilmington (NC), NC: $31,308 | – |
| 1 bedroom 60 listings | $20,581 Wilmington (NC), NC: $27,173 | 8.8% Wilmington (NC), NC: 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 118 listings | $24,895 Wilmington (NC), NC: $32,395 | 11.3% Wilmington (NC), NC: 9.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 120 listings | $29,207 Wilmington (NC), NC: $36,773 | 10.3% Wilmington (NC), NC: 8.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms 28 listings | $50,579 Wilmington (NC), NC: $54,514 | 10.4% Wilmington (NC), NC: 6.6% |
How does Central Wilmington & River Approaches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Wilmington & River Approaches This area 331 listings | $27,743 | 50% | $258 | 10.3% |
| Wilmington (NC), NC market 6,617 listings | $39,768 | 50% | $442 | 8.6% |
| Downtown & Northern Riverfront 236 listings | $36,041 | 49% | $315 | 12.9% |
| Midtown, UNCW & Wrightsville Sound 350 listings | $29,262 | 51% | $273 | 11.5% |
| Leland & Brunswick River 21 listings | $23,097 | 51% | $235 | 9.3% |
| North Wilmington & Countryside 93 listings | $33,768 | 55% | $332 | 10.7% |
Where is Central Wilmington & River Approaches?
The Wilmington (NC), NC market includes 20 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it. Figures cover Central Wilmington and River Approaches together.
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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 (331 in Central Wilmington & River Approaches). 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 Wilmington (NC), NC market page?
The market page summarizes all of Wilmington (NC), 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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