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Market report · October 2026Score 5.1 · #47 of 95

Asheville & Western North Carolina holiday rental market report, October 2026

23 vacation rental managers in Asheville & Western North Carolina, United States, 6,400 active holiday rentals, average $270 a night, 45% occupancy. Seasonality, typical rates and who manages the homes.

All 23 managers in Asheville & Western North Carolina

Atlas Market Score 5.1#47 of 95 markets

All markets ranked
  1. 5.0Demand45% · Seasonal
  2. 4.9Yield$122 per available night
  3. –GrowthNo data yet
  4. 5.7Return on investment10.9% gross yield · $3,400/m²
  5. 6.1Ease of entryForeigners can own · short lets restricted · 30% tax on rental income
  6. 4.3Climate and access2,616 sun hours a year · airport 180 km · 14m visitors a year

Each part scores 0–10 among the markets with data; the score is their weighted average. Missing parts are left out, never guessed.

Key figures

Managers on Atlas
23
Active holiday rentals
6,400
Average nightly rate
$270
Average occupancy
45%
Homes these managers run
571+
Typical portfolio
6 homes
Busiest month
October
Self-managed homes
77%

What stands out in Asheville & Western North Carolina

  • October is the busiest month at 56% occupancy; January is the quietest at 32%. Seasonal market.
  • Half of homes sit between $140 and $320 a night. Top quarter: above $320 · Top 10%: above $480.
  • 23% of listings are professionally managed; 77% are run by their owners.
  • 22 managers here publish their portfolio size. The typical one runs 6 homes, and 3 run 25 or more.
  • None of the 23 managers in Asheville & Western North Carolina has claimed a profile yet: the first to do so stands out to every owner searching here.

The market

Seasonality in Asheville & Western North CarolinaSeasonal

Peak: October (56%, $280) · Quietest: January (32%, $260)

  1. Oct: 56%
  2. Nov: 48%
  3. Dec: 47%
  4. Jan: 32%
  5. Feb: 34%
  6. Mar: 42%
  7. Apr: 43%
  8. May: 44%
  9. Jun: 50%
  10. Jul: 50%
  11. Aug: 45%
  12. Sep: 46%

Typical rates, occupancy by area and how many homes are professionally managed are on the Asheville & Western North Carolina page with a free account.

Market data, Oct 2026. Figures are aggregates for the area, never a single home or host.

Who manages the homes

23 vacation rental managers listed in Asheville & Western North Carolina: 0 claimed, 0 verified.

2–4 homes9
5–24 homes10
25+ homes3

Managers that publish their portfolio size.

  1. Grey Beard Rentals250 homes
  2. Carolina Properties NC60 homes
  3. Chimney Rock Lake Lure15 homes
  4. Carolina Dawn Properties7 homes
  5. Stony Woods6 homes
  6. Upstream Way5 homes
  7. Towns Property131 homes
  8. Mountain Lake Cottages16 homes
  9. The Riverside Lodge At Chimney Rock13 homes
  10. Hot Springs Treehouse Cabins NC4 homes
  11. Asheville Luxury Cottages4 homes
  12. Sereni Tree Stays3 homes

Compare every manager in Asheville & Western North Carolina · ranking is by profile evidence; paying never changes the order.

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