Southport & Lower Cape Fear, Wilmington (NC) Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Southport & Lower Cape Fear 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 Southport & Lower Cape Fear earned $26,344 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $269 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 8.8%.
Yearly revenue
$26,344
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$269
Gross yield
8.8%
before expenses
Median of 145 listings
Active listings
156
My take on Southport & Lower Cape Fear
Southport & Lower Cape Fear booked 50% of available nights on average, roughly the same share as the wider market, but its average trailing-year booking revenue was $26,344 versus $39,768 market-wide. Occupancy alone does not show how much a listing earns.
The difference also appears in the qualifying three-bedroom group, which averaged $27,724 locally compared with $36,773 across the market. For a three-bedroom property, comparable local listings offer a more useful starting point than the overall market average.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Southport & Lower Cape Fear?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Southport & Lower Cape Fear earned an average of $26,344 over the past 12 months. That is 34% 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 Southport & Lower Cape Fear?
Listings in Southport & Lower Cape Fear 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 Southport & Lower Cape Fear?
The average nightly rate in Southport & Lower Cape Fear was $269 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 39% lower than the Wilmington (NC), NC average of $442.
Is an Airbnb in Southport & Lower Cape Fear profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Southport & Lower Cape Fear is $33,182 a year and the median gross yield is 8.8%. Gross yield is 0.2 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 Southport & Lower Cape Fear by bedroom count?
One-bedroom homes have the highest gross yield in Southport & Lower Cape Fear, at 10.6%. 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 | $25,187 Wilmington (NC), NC: $31,308 | – |
| 1 bedroom 31 listings | $21,790 Wilmington (NC), NC: $27,173 | 10.6% Wilmington (NC), NC: 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms 38 listings | $26,257 Wilmington (NC), NC: $32,395 | 9.7% Wilmington (NC), NC: 9.9% |
| 3 bedrooms 71 listings | $27,724 Wilmington (NC), NC: $36,773 | 8.1% Wilmington (NC), NC: 8.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms 11 listings | $31,103 Wilmington (NC), NC: $54,514 | 5.1% Wilmington (NC), NC: 6.6% |
How does Southport & Lower Cape Fear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport & Lower Cape Fear This area 156 listings | $26,344 | 50% | $269 | 8.8% |
| Wilmington (NC), NC market 6,617 listings | $39,768 | 50% | $442 | 8.6% |
| Oak Island 1,459 listings | $41,083 | 48% | $499 | 7.1% |
| Caswell Beach 115 listings | $34,409 | 50% | $397 | 7.8% |
| 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 Southport & Lower Cape Fear?
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 Southport and Lower Cape Fear 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 (156 in Southport & Lower Cape Fear). 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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