Asheville Airbnb: 27.9% occupancy (+8.2 pts YoY), ~£183 median daily rate, 2,257 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Asheville short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 8.2 points, while the median daily rate is up 79.8 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 5 points higher. Two years ago, 8.3 points higher.
When Asheville Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Asheville peaks in October at 60% and bottoms out in January at 27%, a 33-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27% | — |
| February | 28% | — |
| March | 29% | — |
| April | 34% | — |
| May | 33% | — |
| June | 39% | — |
| July | 45% | — |
| August | 44% | — |
| September | 51% | — |
| October | 60% | — |
| November | 37% | — |
| December | 32% | — |
Looking ahead, 44% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 37% of the next 60 and 36% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Asheville compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Asheville's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Asheville?
Of the 2,257 active operating listings, 91.5% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 76.5% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Asheville
The 8 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 8 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by 28801 at £21,612 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801 | 486 | 29.6% | £21,612 | £59 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| 28806 | 628 | 31.2% | £19,567 | £54 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| 28803 | 338 | 26.3% | £19,190 | £53 | +9.9 pts YoY |
| 28804 | 309 | 26.3% | £19,005 | £52 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| 28732 | 67 | 26.3% | £18,725 | £51 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| 28805 | 210 | 26.3% | £17,420 | £48 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| 28704 | 153 | 23% | £17,064 | £47 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| 28715 | 66 | 24.7% | £14,054 | £38 | +9.9 pts YoY |
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