Is Des Moines (IA) expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in Des Moines (IA) ask a median $145 a night, +12% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 191 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 7 November 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 94 places checked, read 7 November 2026 20:16 UTC.
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How Des Moines (IA) compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $145, hotels in Des Moines (IA) rank 191 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | Spokane (WA) | $147 | +1% |
| 185 | Geelong | $147 | +1% |
| 186 | Bristol | $147 | +1% |
| 187 | Santa Cruz (CA) | $146 | +1% |
| 188 | Charlotte (NC) | $146 | +1% |
| 189 | Leeds | $146 | 0% |
| 190 | Portland (OR) | $145 | 0% |
| 191 | Des Moines (IA) | $145 | 0% |
| 192 | El Paso (TX) | $145 | 0% |
| 193 | Rochester (NY) | $144 | 0% |
| 194 | Lancaster (PA) | $144 | 0% |
| 195 | Eugene (OR) | $144 | 0% |
| 196 | Boise (ID) | $144 | -1% |
| 197 | Huddersfield | $143 | -1% |
| 198 | San Luis Obispo (CA) | $143 | -1% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Des Moines (IA), the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $140 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $151.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $140 | $151 |
| December 2026 | $144 | $156 |
| January 2027 | $151 | $162 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 31 December 2026, a median $179 a night; the cheapest is 28 November 2026, a median $132.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 31 December 2026 | $179 |
| Cheapest night | 28 November 2026 | $132 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Des Moines (IA) for one night for two adults, 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: 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 →