Oak Island, Wilmington (NC) Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Oak Island 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 Oak Island earned $41,083 on average, were booked for 48% of the nights they were open, and averaged $499 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 7.1%.
Yearly revenue
$41,083
Occupancy
48%
Nightly rate
$499
Gross yield
7.1%
before expenses
Median of 1,259 listings
Active listings
1,459
My take on Oak Island
Oak Island averaged $41,083 in trailing-year booking revenue, slightly above the wider market’s $39,768. But the comparison changes when looking at like-sized properties: the qualifying three-bedroom group averaged $33,570, below the market’s $36,773 for that group.
The same revenue shortfall holds for the qualifying two-bedroom and four-or-more-bedroom groups. Bedroom mix matters when interpreting the area average, so compare listings of a similar size. Median potential gross yield of 7.1% also trails the market and is before expenses, financing and taxes.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Oak Island?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Oak Island earned an average of $41,083 over the past 12 months. That is 3% more 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 Oak Island?
Listings in Oak Island were booked for an average of 48% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 2 points lower than the Wilmington (NC), NC average of 50%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Oak Island?
The average nightly rate in Oak Island was $499 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 13% higher than the Wilmington (NC), NC average of $442.
Is an Airbnb in Oak Island profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Oak Island is $47,781 a year and the median gross yield is 7.1%. Gross yield is 1.5 points lower 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 Oak Island by bedroom count?
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 8 listings | $26,074 Wilmington (NC), NC: $31,308 | – |
| 1 bedroom 13 listings | $20,539 Wilmington (NC), NC: $27,173 | Not enough data Wilmington (NC), NC: 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 164 listings | $28,208 Wilmington (NC), NC: $32,395 | 9.1% Wilmington (NC), NC: 9.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 593 listings | $33,570 Wilmington (NC), NC: $36,773 | 7.5% Wilmington (NC), NC: 8.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms 681 listings | $51,295 Wilmington (NC), NC: $54,514 | 5.9% Wilmington (NC), NC: 6.6% |
How does Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Island This area 1,459 listings | $41,083 | 48% | $499 | 7.1% |
| Wilmington (NC), NC market 6,617 listings | $39,768 | 50% | $442 | 8.6% |
| Caswell Beach 115 listings | $34,409 | 50% | $397 | 7.8% |
| Southport & Lower Cape Fear 156 listings | $26,344 | 50% | $269 | 8.8% |
| Bald Head Island 245 listings | $56,743 | 53% | $714 | 12.9% |
| Kure Beach & Fort Fisher 402 listings | $43,538 | 47% | $490 | 8.4% |
Where is Oak Island?
The Wilmington (NC), NC market includes 20 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 (1,459 in Oak 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 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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