How do hotel prices in Budapest change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in Budapest, January 2027 has the lowest median asking price, $91 a night, and December 2026 the highest, $137: 51% more (latest scan 25 October 2026). Nights measured: 112, read between 23 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 00:03 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in Budapest, the monthly median asking price runs from $91 to $137 a night, over 112 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $131 | $86–$183 | 31 | 2 October 2026: $244 | 23 September 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $99 | $68–$144 | 30 | 28 November 2026: $188 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $137 | $85–$187 | 30 | 30 December 2026: $313 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $91 | $65–$118 | 21 | 2 January 2027: $201 | 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 Budapest is $137 a night in the priciest month (December 2026) against $91 in the cheapest (January 2027): a gap of $46, or +51%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | $91 | 0% | 21 |
| November 2026 | $99 | +8% | 30 |
| October 2026 | $131 | +44% | 31 |
| December 2026 | $137 | +51% | 30 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Budapest with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from +12% to +55% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $187 | $122 | +53% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $149 | $96 | +55% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $183 | $118 | +55% | 8 / 18 |
| January 2027 | $97 | $87 | +12% | 6 / 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 Budapest with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $88 to $115 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $131 | $90 | $109 | 197 + 96 | 30 |
| November 2026 | $99 | $83 | $90 | 199 + 97 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $137 | $104 | $115 | 198 + 96 | 30 |
| January 2027 | $91 | $81 | $88 | 199 + 97 | 21 |
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 Budapest, 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% | 2 October 2026: 18% | 208 |
| November 2026 | 4% | 7 November 2026: 7% | 208 |
| December 2026 | 5% | 26 December 2026: 8% | 208 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 22 January 2027: 9% | 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 Budapest: 3 of the 4 measured (events in all: 7); the highest night against comparable nights was 15 October 2026 (Budapest Art Market), +20%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2 | 15 October 2026 | Budapest Art Market | $147 | +20% |
| November 2026 | 2 | 13 November 2026 | Bónusz Festival | $142 | +16% |
| December 2026 | 3 | 24 December 2026 | Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) | $138 | +19% |
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 Budapest: 112 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 23 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 →