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Best Airbnb Management Companies in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, United States

Updated October, 2026

Based on data from Airbtics, this page lists leading Airbnb management companies ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 combining guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy, and local operating experience. Verified operators with a public website include a link to their full profile.

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Companies are ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 based on guest satisfaction, occupancy and operating scale.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating30
Guest Favorite share30
Occupancy30
Operating scale10

Guest ratings earn 0 points at 4.3 or below, increasing evenly to 30 points at 4.8 or above.

Guest Favorite share and occupancy each earn 0.3 points per percentage point. For example, 75% occupancy earns 22.5 points. The occupancy comparison against the median does not affect the score.

Operating scale

We add together the days each company’s listings were live in this market over the past 12 months, converted to listing-months (days / 30). For example, 10 listings live every day of the past year contribute 120 listing-months.

  • Small: fewer than 120 listing-months — 0 points.
  • Medium: 120–240 listing-months — 5 points.
  • Large: more than 240 listing-months — 10 points.

These labels reflect last-12-month portfolio activity, rather than the company’s age.

How to read the table

  • Occupancy and daily rate are listing-weighted averages for the company’s Airbnb listings in this market over the past 12 months.
  • Guest Favorites shows the percentage of its listings currently carrying Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge.
  • The +/− occupancy figure shows the difference in percentage points from the median occupancy of the companies in this table.
  • Rating highlights identify scores of 4.8 or above as standouts and scores below 4.4 as low.

Which listings are included

We include listings in this market that have been listed for more than 90 days and received at least one booking in the past 12 months. These criteria mean our listing counts may differ from those on a company’s Airbnb host profile.

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Rank Host Scoreout of 100 Host Review Score Guest Favorites Occupancyvs median 62% Average Daily Rate Number of Listings Operating scale Portfolio analytics
#1 88 Whitney 5 👑 100% 95% +34 $170 5 Small View portfolio →
#2 83 Chris 5 👑 100% 77% +16 $299 6 Small View portfolio →
#3 81 Lisa 5 👑 100% 71% +10 $363 5 Small View portfolio →
#4 78 Rachel 4.9 👑 80% 79% +18 $141 5 Small View portfolio →
#5 77 Flying Squirrel 4.9 👑 77% 62% par $262 13 Medium View portfolio →
#6 76 Fred & Erin 4.9 👑 88% 66% +4 $129 8 Small View portfolio →
#7 75 Wishlist 4.9 👑 77% 73% +12 $502 13 Small View portfolio →
#8 75 Alejandra 4.8 👑 67% 82% +20 $85 6 Small View portfolio →
#9 74 VACASA 5 👑 100% 47% -14 $191 1 Small View portfolio →
#10 74 Brian 4.9 👑 62% 83% +22 $383 8 Small View portfolio →

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All 34 Airbnb management companies tracked in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

Ranked by Host Score, continuing from the table above.

  1. #11Sarah736 listings
  2. #12Rina715 listings
  3. #13AvantStay7028 listings
  4. #14Stay with Holly706 listings
  5. #15Carolina Destinations6811 listings
  6. #16Juan678 listings
  7. #17Vacasa671 listings
  8. #18Evolve6341 listings
  9. #19Meredith627 listings
  10. #20Martha6211 listings
  11. #21Greybeard Rentals598 listings
  12. #22Rodney Amanda596 listings
  13. #23John5616 listings
  14. #242nd Street Inn5414 listings
  15. #25Stay Lake Norman535 listings
  16. #26Mackenzie535 listings
  17. #27Dana527 listings
  18. #28Terry516 listings
  19. #29Kelsey5013 listings
  20. #30Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals4712 listings
  21. #31Carolina Cabin Rentals4717 listings
  22. #32Sean477 listings
  23. #33Empire Dreams4411 listings
  24. #34Adil426 listings

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Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Airbnb management company FAQs

  • What does the Airbnb management market in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton look like?

    This snapshot compares 35 Airbnb management companies managing 334 tracked listings in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton. The table above ranks them by the Host Score and compares guest rating, Guest Favorite share, occupancy against the group median, ADR, size, and operating scale. Median market ADR is $190, median occupancy, the table benchmark, is 62%, and the top 5 operators manage 35% of tracked listings.

    Data note: These figures are estimates based on Airbtics' tracked Airbnb and short-term rental data. Actual occupancy, ADR, and revenue may differ from a company's internal PMS or owner reports. We have refined this methodology over 6 years and use our best effort to keep the data accurate and useful.

  • How can I correct a result on this page?

    If you are an employee of any of the companies on this page and would like to correct the result, please submit the form via this link. We can’t guarantee the timeline, but we do typically update this every quarter.

  • Who are the best Airbnb management companies in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton?

    Of the 34 management companies we track in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, Chris leads on Guest Favorites: 100% of its 6 listings carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, against a 43% median across the city. It runs a 5.0 guest rating at 77% occupancy. Guest Favorite share is the clearest single read on consistent guest experience, but the table above lets you weigh it against occupancy, daily rate, and operating scale.

  • Which Airbnb management companies in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton have the best guest reviews?

    Chris (5.0), Lisa (5.0) and Whitney (5.0) hold the highest guest ratings among Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton management companies with at least five active listings. Where ratings tie we rank by the share of listings holding Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Chris ranks first because 100% of its listings are Guest Favorites.

  • Which Airbnb management company in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the best one for me?

    It depends on what you are optimising for. Evolve is the most established operator in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton with 41 listings, and Empire Dreams posts the strongest booking performance at 86% occupancy. AvantStay earns the most per listing at $204,226 a year, Stay Lake Norman positions highest on nightly rate at $1,165, and Kelsey has grown its portfolio fastest at +225% year on year. Treat these as starting points rather than a final recommendation: the VRM Index in the table above folds guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy and operating scale into a single score if you would rather compare on overall strength.

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