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Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, TN: Airbnb investment properties for sale

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge sit in eastern Tennessee at the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Most short-term rentals here are cabins and condos in the surrounding hills and in town. This page scores the current listings in the area as short-term rentals.

Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge by the numbers

Listings in the feed
102
Median list price
$609,450
Median est. annual revenue
$55,332
Median cash-on-cash
-6.1%
With positive monthly cash flow
19%
Median year-1 write-off est.
$139,120

Medians across the current scored listings. Assumes 25% down, a 30-year mortgage · Rate 7.78% = 7.03% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Sep 24) + 0.75% investor premium. Revenue and tax figures are estimates, not a forecast and not tax advice.

Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge market

Short-term rental performance, last 12 months

Avg annual revenue

$67,690

▼ 0.3% YoY

Occupancy

56.6%

▼ 1.4% YoY

Avg daily rate

$353

▲ 1.1% YoY

RevPAR

$203.46

▼ 0.3% YoY

Active listings

23,927

Market data · as of Sep 26, 2026 · through Aug 2026

Short-term rental rules in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge

STR allowed in most of Sevier County; inside Gatlinburg city limits only in overnight-rental zones.

Rules change and vary by city and zone; verify with the local jurisdiction before you buy.

Today's Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge deals

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1131 Tanrac Trl

1131 Tanrac Trl

Gatlinburg, TN · Listed 4d ago

$399,999

3 bd · 2.5 ba · 5,800 sqft

Est. revenue

$69,639

Occupancy

64%

Cash-on-cash

12.6%

ROE (yr 1)

23.4%

Cash flow /mo

$1,424

Cap rate

10.7%

Yr-1 tax shield

$33.1K

413 Baskins Creek Rd Apt 501

413 Baskins Creek Rd Apt 501

Gatlinburg, TN · Listed 7d ago

$349,500

3 bd · 3 ba · 1,028 sqft

Est. revenue

$54,709

Occupancy

64%

Cash-on-cash

4.3%

ROE (yr 1)

14.9%

Cash flow /mo

$438

Cap rate

8.0%

Yr-1 tax shield

$20.7K

1105 Silver Poplar Ln

1105 Silver Poplar Ln

Sevierville, TN · Listed 1d ago

$349,900

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,192 sqft

Est. revenue

$51,782

Occupancy

62%

Cash-on-cash

6.3%

ROE (yr 1)

17.2%

Cash flow /mo

$615

Cap rate

8.6%

Yr-1 tax shield

$28.2K

728 Schneider Ln

728 Schneider Ln

Sevierville, TN · Listed 7d ago

$350,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,454 sqft

Est. revenue

$52,305

Occupancy

58%

Cash-on-cash

6.8%

ROE (yr 1)

17.3%

Cash flow /mo

$682

Cap rate

8.8%

Yr-1 tax shield

$25.1K

1448 William Holt Blvd

1448 William Holt Blvd

Sevierville, TN · Listed 7d ago

$259,900

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,200 sqft

Est. revenue

$38,393

Occupancy

75%

Cash-on-cash

2.6%

ROE (yr 1)

13.0%

Cash flow /mo

$199

Cap rate

7.4%

Yr-1 tax shield

$15.4K

2106 Vly Crk Way

2106 Vly Crk Way

Pigeon Forge, TN · Listed 7d ago

$975,000

4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,586 sqft

Est. revenue

$107,567

Occupancy

80%

Cash-on-cash

0.2%

ROE (yr 1)

11.6%

Cash flow /mo

$42

Cap rate

6.5%

Yr-1 tax shield

$71.5K

Est. land %
2022 Center Rd

2022 Center Rd

Pigeon Forge, TN · Listed 7d ago

$324,950

3 bd · 1 ba · 1,488 sqft

Est. revenue

$38,102

Occupancy

51%

Cash-on-cash

-0.2%

ROE (yr 1)

9.7%

Cash flow /mo

-$19

Cap rate

6.4%

Yr-1 tax shield

$33K

714 Old Ridge Rd

714 Old Ridge Rd

Gatlinburg, TN · Listed 3d ago

$849,000

4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,376 sqft

Est. revenue

$92,845

Occupancy

66%

Cash-on-cash

-0.3%

ROE (yr 1)

11.0%

Cash flow /mo

-$59

Cap rate

6.4%

Yr-1 tax shield

$59K

Negative cash flow
2864 Pine Haven Dr

2864 Pine Haven Dr

Sevierville, TN · Listed 6d ago

$475,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft

Est. revenue

$57,843

Occupancy

65%

Cash-on-cash

1.6%

ROE (yr 1)

12.5%

Cash flow /mo

$213

Cap rate

7.0%

Yr-1 tax shield

$42.5K

Rental history
1455 Honey Oaks Way

1455 Honey Oaks Way

Sevierville, TN · Listed 5d ago

$495,000

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,625 sqft

Est. revenue

$53,875

Occupancy

72%

Cash-on-cash

-1.3%

ROE (yr 1)

9.7%

Cash flow /mo

-$175

Cap rate

6.0%

Yr-1 tax shield

$35.1K

Rental historyNegative cash flow
2944 McMahan Sawmill Rd

2944 McMahan Sawmill Rd

Sevierville, TN · Listed 6d ago

$489,500

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft

Est. revenue

$63,841

Occupancy

58%

Cash-on-cash

4.0%

ROE (yr 1)

15.0%

Cash flow /mo

$532

Cap rate

7.8%

Yr-1 tax shield

$44.5K

4224 Chamberlain Ln

4224 Chamberlain Ln

Sevierville, TN · Listed 7d ago

$569,900

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft

Est. revenue

$58,282

Occupancy

65%

Cash-on-cash

-2.4%

ROE (yr 1)

8.7%

Cash flow /mo

-$373

Cap rate

5.7%

Yr-1 tax shield

$43.7K

Rental historyNegative cash flow
4541 Shangrila Way

4541 Shangrila Way

Sevierville, TN · Listed 5d ago

$1,089,990

4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,255 sqft

Est. revenue

$107,762

Occupancy

64%

Cash-on-cash

-2.6%

ROE (yr 1)

8.9%

Cash flow /mo

-$752

Cap rate

5.6%

Yr-1 tax shield

$68.3K

Rental historyEst. land %Negative cash flow
3012 Cloudburst Dr

3012 Cloudburst Dr

Sevierville, TN · Listed 4d ago

$1,075,000

3 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,209 sqft

Est. revenue

$102,406

Occupancy

71%

Cash-on-cash

-3.2%

ROE (yr 1)

8.4%

Cash flow /mo

-$904

Cap rate

5.5%

Yr-1 tax shield

$97.5K

Est. land %Negative cash flow
759 Ridgefield Dr

759 Ridgefield Dr

Sevierville, TN · Listed 6d ago

$369,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,716 sqft

Est. revenue

$53,613

Occupancy

58%

Cash-on-cash

4.9%

ROE (yr 1)

15.1%

Cash flow /mo

$544

Cap rate

8.2%

Yr-1 tax shield

$38.5K

737 Chickasaw Gap Way

737 Chickasaw Gap Way

Pigeon Forge, TN · Listed 5d ago

$874,900

5 bd · 5 ba · 2,392 sqft

Est. revenue

$82,540

Occupancy

51%

Cash-on-cash

-4.0%

ROE (yr 1)

7.2%

Cash flow /mo

-$956

Cap rate

5.2%

Yr-1 tax shield

$60.2K

Rental historyEst. land %Negative cash flow
770 Park Vista Way

770 Park Vista Way

Gatlinburg, TN · Listed 3d ago

$1,099,000

5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,784 sqft

Est. revenue

$106,955

Occupancy

57%

Cash-on-cash

-3.9%

ROE (yr 1)

7.6%

Cash flow /mo

-$1,136

Cap rate

5.2%

Yr-1 tax shield

$67.6K

Rental historyEst. land %Negative cash flow
3303 Kestrel Way

3303 Kestrel Way

Pigeon Forge, TN · Listed 6d ago

$850,000

5 bd · 5 ba · 2,984 sqft

Est. revenue

$90,287

Occupancy

52%

Cash-on-cash

-1.6%

ROE (yr 1)

9.5%

Cash flow /mo

-$377

Cap rate

5.9%

Yr-1 tax shield

$50.9K

Est. land %Negative cash flow
2295 Bluff Mountain Rd

2295 Bluff Mountain Rd

Sevierville, TN · Listed 7d ago

$485,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,803 sqft

Est. revenue

$61,252

Occupancy

67%

Cash-on-cash

2.7%

ROE (yr 1)

15.3%

Cash flow /mo

$316

Cap rate

7.2%

Yr-1 tax shield

$29.9K

929 Buck Way

929 Buck Way

Sevierville, TN · Listed 7d ago

$399,900

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft

Est. revenue

$41,081

Occupancy

62%

Cash-on-cash

-4.0%

ROE (yr 1)

6.6%

Cash flow /mo

-$460

Cap rate

5.1%

Yr-1 tax shield

$34.9K

Negative cash flow
1533 Honey Bee Cove Way

1533 Honey Bee Cove Way

Pigeon Forge, TN · Listed 3d ago

$400,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft

Est. revenue

$57,881

Occupancy

58%

Cash-on-cash

7.0%

ROE (yr 1)

19.6%

Cash flow /mo

$677

Cap rate

8.5%

Yr-1 tax shield

$26.5K

2308 Whipoorwill Hill Way

2308 Whipoorwill Hill Way

Sevierville, TN · Listed 5d ago

$520,000

2 bd · 3 ba · 1,716 sqft

Est. revenue

$64,623

Occupancy

70%

Cash-on-cash

2.2%

ROE (yr 1)

13.2%

Cash flow /mo

$320

Cap rate

7.2%

Yr-1 tax shield

$39.4K

Rental history
2404 Balsam Cir

2404 Balsam Cir

Sevierville, TN · Listed 4d ago

$525,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft

Est. revenue

$48,656

Occupancy

64%

Cash-on-cash

-5.1%

ROE (yr 1)

6.3%

Cash flow /mo

-$716

Cap rate

4.8%

Yr-1 tax shield

$37.6K

Rental historyNegative cash flow
630 Sunrise Cir

630 Sunrise Cir

Sevierville, TN · Listed 1d ago

$325,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,025 sqft

Est. revenue

$37,720

Occupancy

55%

Cash-on-cash

-2.0%

ROE (yr 1)

8.8%

Cash flow /mo

-$179

Cap rate

5.8%

Yr-1 tax shield

$29.3K

Negative cash flow

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Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge Airbnb investing: common questions

How much does an Airbnb make in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge?

Short-term rental market data puts average annual revenue per rental in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge at about $67,690 over the last 12 months, with about 57% occupancy and an average daily rate near $353. Your property will differ with size, location, amenities and how you manage it. Treat this as an estimate, not a forecast.

Do Airbnbs cash flow in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge?

Some do, many don't. At today's mortgage rates and 25% down, about 19% of the 102 listings we score in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge show positive monthly cash flow, and the median cash-on-cash return is -6.1%. Higher rates make many properties negative once the mortgage, taxes, insurance and operating costs come out, so check each one.

Are short-term rentals allowed in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge?

STR allowed in most of Sevier County; inside Gatlinburg city limits only in overnight-rental zones. Rules change and vary by city and zone; verify with the local jurisdiction before you buy.

What year-1 tax write-off could a Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge STR have?

Across the 102 listings we score in Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge, the median year-1 depreciation write-off estimate is about $139,120. It assumes a typical cost segregation classification and 100% bonus depreciation, and whether you can use it depends on your tax situation. It is an estimate, not a cost segregation study and not tax advice; talk to a CPA.

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