Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
New Castle, VA Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in New Castle brought in $25,384 over the 12 months through September 2026, across just 24 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
New Castle Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged $280 a night and were booked on 37% of available nights, close to the Virginia average on both counts.
Timing matters: in July, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.6 times as much as in February, usually the slowest. With only 24 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 24 active listings, New Castle is the 160th-largest of 219 Virginia markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in New Castle?
Gross bookings per New Castle listing averaged $25,384 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Virginia average: $31,211), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average New Castle listing brings in $3,910 in July, its best month, and $1,480 in February, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 33% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across New Castle's 24 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $5,540+ a month, about 2.7 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $3,420 or more, roughly $1,300 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $2,080 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $1,240 or less, about 60% of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
July earns about 2.6 times what February does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
New Castle Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
July 2026 led on revenue. Nightly rates peaked in May 2026 and bookings in October 2025, so the best-paying month is not always the busiest or the priciest.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $2,138 | 39.6% | $252 | $71 | 45 days | 3.4 nights |
| Oct 2025 | $3,588 | 53.9% | $260 | $116 | 73 days | 2.8 nights |
| Nov 2025 | $2,911 | 39.8% | $256 | $97 | 53 days | 2.7 nights |
| Dec 2025 | $3,389 | 34.5% | $252 | $109 | 31 days | 3 nights |
| Jan 2026 | $1,416 | 21.9% | $247 | $46 | 19 days | 4.6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | $1,585 | 28.3% | $245 | $57 | 17 days | 4.1 nights |
| Mar 2026 | $1,822 | 34.7% | $249 | $59 | 40 days | 2.4 nights |
| Apr 2026 | $2,053 | 39.0% | $262 | $68 | 34 days | 3.7 nights |
| May 2026 | $3,650 | 48.1% | $277 | $118 | 82 days | 2.7 nights |
| Jun 2026 | $3,166 | 39.7% | $267 | $106 | 50 days | 3.8 nights |
| Jul 2026 | $4,071 | 53.5% | $274 | $131 | 55 days | 4 nights |
| Aug 2026 | $3,740 | 49.6% | $269 | $121 | 40 days | 3.5 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
The typical New Castle listing earns about $2,080 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The free Airbnb calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in New Castle Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average New Castle Airbnb took in $25,384 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about $1,390 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about $2,310 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the $2,470 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about $1,600 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about $1,200 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any HOA or condo fees.
New Castle Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | $22,914 | $37,650 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay10% of New Castle bookings | $2,470 | $4,070 |
| Gross bookings | $25,384 | $41,720 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 79% of New Castle listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −$3,270 | −$5,380 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; $0 if you clean yourself | −$2,470 | −$4,070 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −$1,270 | −$2,090 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −$510 | −$830 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −$760 | −$1,250 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −$250 | −$250 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −$130 | −$130 |
| Management$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | $0 | $0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | $0 | $0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | $0 | $0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −$8,660 | −$14,000 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | $16,724about $1,390 a month | $27,720about $2,310 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, HOA or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own New Castle Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from New Castle's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one New Castle home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How New Castle's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of New Castle listings are booked on 57% or more of their nights, against 39% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of $170 adds about $1,700 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge $255 a night or more, against a median of $170. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about $2,290 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, July brings the average listing about $3,910, against $1,480 in February, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. New Castle listings average 4.93 stars, and 71% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about $3,480 a month, against $2,120 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in New Castle?
New Castle listings were booked on 37% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the Virginia average (39%) and 4 points below the U.S. average (41%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 27% in February to 55% in October.
Across New Castle's 24 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 68%+ of open nights, 29 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 57% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 39% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 20% or less, under two nights a week.
October is usually the busiest month in New Castle, February the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 37% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in New Castle?
The average nightly rate in New Castle, known as ADR (average daily rate), was $280 over the past year, about the same as the Virginia average ($285) and about 13% below the U.S. average of $320. Averaged month by month over the past two years, rates peak in May and July at about $270 and bottom out in September and November at about $230.
Across New Castle's 24 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge $730+ a night, about 4.3 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge $255 or more, about $85 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about $170 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge $110 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
July rates run 17% above September's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month ADR of $280 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in New Castle?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In New Castle it averaged $97 over the past year, from about $52 in a typical March to about $126 in a typical July.
Across New Castle's 24 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn $169+ per open night, about 2.7 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn $102 or more, about $40 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about $62 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn $44 or less, about 71% of the median.
July RevPAR is about 2.4 times March's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in New Castle
With only 24 active listings, the monthly pattern in New Castle is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in July and bottom out in February.
Average revenue by month in New Castle
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
Revenue by month in New Castle in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | $1,990 |
| February | $1,480 |
| March | $1,620 |
| April | $3,110 |
| May | $3,710 |
| June | $2,840 |
| July | $3,910 |
| August | $3,100 |
| September | $2,580 |
| October | $3,470 |
| November | $2,900 |
| December | $3,410 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in New Castle?
Guests book New Castle stays 57 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). May stays are booked furthest out, about 94 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 18 days. A typical May booking is made in early February.
May stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 57 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in New Castle
None of the 24 active listings in New Castle display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and occupancy-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the city or county before buying or listing in New Castle.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in New Castle
AirROI's area guide picks eight New Castle neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Historic Downtown, Lakeview and Smith Mountain Lake. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Downtown | Charming area with well-preserved architecture and rich history. Attracts tourists interested in culture and heritage with its local shops, restaurants, and historic landmarks. | New Castle Courthouse, Virginia's Historic Garden Week, Local artisan shops, Historic walking tours, New Castle Mercantile |
| Lakeview | Scenic area by the lakes offering outdoor activities and beautiful views. Popular among nature lovers and families looking for a peaceful getaway. | Lake Moore, Fishing and boating opportunities, Picnic spots, Hiking trails, Wildlife watching |
| Smith Mountain Lake | A popular vacation destination with access to water sports and lake activities. Attracts tourists looking for a relaxing retreat or adventure with family and friends. | Beaches, Boat rentals, Fishing access, Hiking trails around the lake, Local restaurants and bars |
| Appomattox River Trail | Great area for outdoor recreation, walking, and cycling. Appeals to those interested in fitness and enjoying nature while being close to town amenities. | Hiking and biking trails, Picnic areas, Scenic views, Wildlife photography, Local community events |
| Carvins Cove Natural Reserve | An outdoor paradise with hiking, mountain biking, and fishing. Attracts adventure seekers and those looking to relax in nature. | Carvins Cove Reservoir, Hiking trails, Fishing areas, Mountain biking paths, Scenic overlooks |
| Local Vineyards | The region is known for its wineries and vineyards, appealing to wine lovers and tourists seeking unique tasting experiences. | Tasting rooms, Wine tours, Picnic areas in vineyards, Local wine festivals, Farm-to-table dining options |
| Salem | A nearby city offering shopping and entertainment options. Convenient for guests looking for amenities while still enjoying New Castle's charm. | Salem Red Sox games, Shopping centers, Salem's Historical District, Dining options, Local parks |
| Catawba Valley | Known for its beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities, this area attracts those wanting to explore the great outdoors while staying near New Castle. | Hiking trails, Camping spots, Scenic drives, Wildflower viewing spots, Nature photography |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
New Castle vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 55 km, Goodview (50 km away, 34 listings) earned the most per listing, about 85% more than New Castle. Roanoke was the busiest, booked on 44% of nights against 37% in New Castle.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke 29 km | 331 | $19,348 | $156 | 44% |
| Covington 35 km | 31 | $30,539 | $311 | 30% |
| Blacksburg 36 km | 326 | $36,264 | $537 | 36% |
| Lewisburg 45 km | 58 | $27,987 | $211 | 42% |
| Christiansburg 46 km | 98 | $25,694 | $367 | 35% |
| Clifton Forge 48 km | 31 | $19,202 | $201 | 33% |
| Goodview 50 km | 34 | $46,947 | $455 | 40% |
| Bedford 55 km | 61 | $23,649 | $177 | 42% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Virginia
- Virginia Beach Airbnb data 1,385 listings
- Williamsburg Airbnb data 1,203 listings
- Richmond Airbnb data 1,044 listings
- Arlington Airbnb data 987 listings
- Norfolk Airbnb data 841 listings
- Alexandria Airbnb data 693 listings
- Charlottesville Airbnb data 687 listings
- Lynchburg Airbnb data 528 listings
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FAQ
New Castle Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in New Castle?
An active New Castle Airbnb grossed $25,384 on average in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 24 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in $3,420 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in New Castle?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of New Castle listings earn between $1,240 and $3,420 in a typical month, and the top tenth $5,540 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in New Castle?
Listings in New Castle were booked on 37% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 39% for the Virginia average. October is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in New Castle?
The average booked night in New Castle cost $280 before fees. Half of listings charge between $110 and $255; a few high-priced homes pull the average above that range.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in New Castle?
None of the active New Castle listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and occupancy-tax rules with the city or county before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in New Castle?
Yes, when it's run well. The average New Castle Airbnb grossed $25,384 in the 12 months to September 2026, 19% below the Virginia average of $31,211, though with only 24 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, $16,724 a year (about $1,390 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about $2,310 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in New Castle?
July usually pays best, averaging $3,910 per active listing over the past two years, and February usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in New Castle?
Each night a New Castle listing was open to book earned $97 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made $169 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in New Castle?
New Castle stays were booked 57 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in New Castle?
The average New Castle Airbnb stay lasted 3.3 nights over the past year. A listing took 27 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in New Castle rated?
Guests rate New Castle Airbnbs 4.93 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in New Castle?
Historic Downtown, Lakeview and Smith Mountain Lake draw the most short-term rental interest in New Castle. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in New Castle?
AirROI counted 24 active Airbnb listings in New Castle as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Roanoke, 29 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in New Castle?
In New Castle, about eight in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is $76, and some higher fees lift the average to $110.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 24 active Airbnb listings in New Castle from October 2025 to September 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. Money figures are in U.S. dollars. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
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