North Carolina short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, North Carolina averaged 52.9% occupancy and $264.39 per night across an average of 67,086 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 52.9%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $264.39
- Average active listings
- 67,086
- Busiest month
- Jul 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.3% | $247.60 | $136.99 | 64,720 | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | $238.36 | $113.31 | 66,658 | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 43.7% | $244.12 | $106.60 | 65,882 | Not reported |
| Jan 2026 | 37.8% | $203.64 | $77.01 | 66,921 | Not reported |
| Feb 2026 | 41.7% | $197.58 | $82.37 | 66,291 | Not reported |
| Mar 2026 | 47.0% | $210.79 | $99.04 | 66,790 | Not reported |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | $235.17 | $123.99 | 67,176 | Not reported |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | $274.72 | $152.56 | 67,389 | Not reported |
| Jun 2026 | 66.1% | $358.99 | $237.28 | 67,675 | Not reported |
| Jul 2026 | 71.7% | $377.78 | $271.01 | 68,190 | Not reported |
| Aug 2026 | 60.4% | $323.95 | $195.83 | 68,772 | Not reported |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | $259.96 | $144.12 | 68,565 | Not reported |
North Carolina local markets
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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No local reports are published yet.
What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 71.7% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 37.8%.
- The latest reported month was 16.3 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
North Carolina market questions
PriceLabs STR index reports 52.9% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 71.7%. January 2026 had the lowest at 37.8%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $264.39 across the reported months.
Data: PriceLabs STR index, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-20.
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