Supporting jobs and tax revenue across North Carolina

In North Carolina, Airbnb is an important economic tool for residents who share their homes to earn extra money, and the vast majority of hosts share just one home. By welcoming guests who spend money at small businesses, local restaurants, and natural attractions, hosts across North Carolina help support their local economies. 

An important source of supplemental income

The typical host in North Carolina shares their home occasionally—just over 40 nights per year—to help supplement their income.⁴ For many, the income earned from hosting helps offset rising costs of living and supports their ability to remain in their homes. 

This is especially true in rural areas of North Carolina. Across the state, 66 percent of US Census tracts are home to Airbnb listings but no hotels,⁵ meaning short-term rentals are often the primary source of visitor accommodations.

Supporting North Carolina’s tourism economy

Hosts play a meaningful role in North Carolina’s tourism economy. Last year, hosts welcomed more than 4.4 million guests to the state,⁹ helping to support spending at local businesses and contributing to jobs and tax revenue that fund public services and community priorities. According to Airbnb’s latest Economic Impact Report:

Commitment to responsible hosting

Airbnb works with cities, states, and local governments to help support responsible travel and address community concerns. These efforts include:

• All guests booking a stay, and hosts and co-hosts receiving bookings, are required to complete our identity verification process. Additionally, in the US we run standard criminal background checks for hosts and booking guests. 
• A global ban on disruptive parties and events.  
• Implementing restrictions on certain bookings on holiday weekends such as New Year’s Eve, Halloween, and Fourth of July. In the five years since we introduced this policy and measures to help enforce it, we have seen an over 50 percent decrease in the global rate of party reports to us.
• A Neighborhood Support Line enables neighbors to report a concern about a property in their local community that they believe is listed on Airbnb, such as a party in progress.
• A 24-hour Safety Line is available for hosts and guests to  reach our Safety team for support with urgent issues, like a disruptive or unauthorized party.
• Free noise sensor for hosts in the US, which can help to get ahead of issues before they start while respecting guest privacy.