In 2021, NC Airbnb hosts earned $75M – 6th in U.S.

RALEIGH – North Carolina’s newest Airbnb properties generated $75 million in income for property owners, according to the short-term and vacation-rental marketplace.

That’s sixth in the nation, even as North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state in the U.S. The top five states for new host income were California, Florida, Texas, New York, and Georgia, according to the company.

Airbnb told WRAL TechWire that the company has now assisted its hosts in earning a total of $150 billion, with $60 billion in the United States, since the company was founded.

In 2021, the typical Airbnb host based in the United States saw an income of $13,800. According to Airbnb’s data, that’s 85% higher than the income generated by the typical U.S.-based host in 2019. Through the first three quarters, the typical North Carolina host had already generated more than $8,000, WRAL TechWire reported previously.

There’s now a rush for those considering purchasing a second home to buy vacation properties, according to prior WRAL TechWire reporting.

Beach or mountains? There’s a rush to buy vacation homes

Best time to host?

Airbnb’s data also shows when demand is highest, and thus when it may be the best time to host guests in property controlled by the platform’s hosts. For 2021, the best times to host were:

Labor Day Weekend, when U.S. hosts generated more than $140 million in income
Memorial Day Weekend, when U.S. hosts brought in more than $126 million
Independence Day and the first weekend in July, when U.S. hosts saw more than $120 million in income
Thanksgiving Day, when hosts in the U.S. earned more than $112 million
The first weekend of October, when U.S. hosts fell into more than $109 million
The first Monday of August, when U.S. hosts brought in more than $108 million
Christmas Eve, when hosts earned more than $107 million (Airbnb also noted that on Monday, Dec. 27, hosts earned more than $104 million).

Airbnb did not allow so-called “party houses” on New Year’s Eve.