How do hotel prices in Boston (MA) change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in Boston (MA), December 2026 has the lowest median asking price, $204 a night, and October 2026 the highest, $487: 139% more (latest scan 25 October 2026). Nights measured: 114, read between 29 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 00:55 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in Boston (MA), the monthly median asking price runs from $204 to $487 a night, over 114 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $487 | $364–$698 | 31 | 10 October 2026: $1 059 | 29 September 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $299 | $204–$427 | 30 | 6 November 2026: $626 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $204 | $157–$319 | 31 | 31 December 2026: $287 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $207 | $154–$291 | 22 | 22 January 2027: $218 | 25 October 2026 |
- Each month shows what places asked on the days in its Read column; a month already past was read before its nights, so months read at different times are compared as read.
A month's figure is the median of its nightly medians, and a night's the median asking price for one night. A month is listed once it has at least 15 measured nights, each with at least 30 places showing a price.
Cheapest to priciest month
The median asking price in Boston (MA) is $487 a night in the priciest month (October 2026) against $204 in the cheapest (December 2026): a gap of $283, or +139%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | $204 | 0% | 31 |
| January 2027 | $207 | +2% | 22 |
| November 2026 | $299 | +47% | 30 |
| October 2026 | $487 | +139% | 31 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Boston (MA) with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from +4% to +22% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $593 | $487 | +22% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $310 | $299 | +4% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $222 | $206 | +8% | 8 / 19 |
| January 2027 | $213 | $203 | +5% | 7 / 12 |
Each side is the median of its nightly medians; Sunday nights sit in neither group. A month with fewer than 3 nights on either side is left out.
Hotels against B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Boston (MA) with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $195 to $399 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $487 | $257 | $399 | 196 + 95 | 31 |
| November 2026 | $299 | $199 | $260 | 198 + 98 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $204 | $180 | $197 | 198 + 94 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $207 | $174 | $195 | 199 + 93 | 22 |
Medians per night. The whole market pools every price both halves showed that night; a night counts only when both were read, and a month only with enough such nights.
Places with no price, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Boston (MA), the median night had from 4% to 5% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5% | 10 October 2026: 11% | 207 |
| November 2026 | 5% | 6 November 2026: 7% | 208 |
| December 2026 | 5% | 23 December 2026: 6% | 208 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 2 January 2027: 6% | 208 |
Counted place by place: a checked place with no price that night is sold out or closed. A month already past shows what had no price when it was read.
Event nights, by month
Months with published events in Boston (MA): 4 of the 4 measured (events in all: 6); the highest night against comparable nights was 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day), +6%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 12 October 2026 | Columbus Day | $436 | -17% |
| November 2026 | 2 | 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | $203 | 0% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $189 | -5% |
| January 2027 | 2 | 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $211 | +6% |
Each percentage compares that night's median with measured nights of the same kind (weekday or weekend) within a week either side. It describes the night; it does not say the event moved the price.
What was measured
Nights measured in Boston (MA): 114 in 4 months, from 1 October 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, between 29 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
- A month is listed once it has at least 15 measured nights; nights priced in another currency are left out.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →