How much do hotels in Huntington Beach (CA) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Huntington Beach (CA) asked a median $166, +13% against $147 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 26 October 2026). The middle half of the 45 places showing a price asked $124 to $315, and 4 of the 49 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 26 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 56 places checked, read 26 October 2026 03:30 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Huntington Beach (CA), the middle half of the 45 places showing a price asked $124 to $315, with a median of $166.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $166 | $124–$315 | $77 | $953 | 45 | 4 / 49 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
In Huntington Beach (CA), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +13% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $166 against $147 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $166 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $147 | +13% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December and 1 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 28 December to 3 January in Huntington Beach (CA), the nightly median ran from $133 (28 December) to $193 (1 January).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $133 | 47 | 4 / 51 |
| Tue 29 December | $145 | 47 | 4 / 51 |
| Wed 30 December | $160 | 47 | 4 / 51 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $166 | 45 | 4 / 49 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $193 | 46 | 4 / 50 |
| Sat 2 January | $186 | 45 | 4 / 49 |
| Sun 3 January | $160 | 48 | 4 / 52 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Huntington Beach (CA), 4.5★ places asked the highest median, $950 over 3 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5★ | $950 | 3 |
| 4★ | $671 | 4 |
| 3.5★ | $491 | 3 |
| 3★ | $171 | 15 |
| 2.5★ | $128 | 7 |
| 2★ | $110 | 12 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $491 (10 places); places under 8 asked $128 (12).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Huntington Beach (CA), hotels asked a median $166 (45 priced) and homes $186 (91 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $166 | 45 | $186 | 91 | $179 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Huntington Beach (CA), the median of 45 asking prices was $166; below are ranks 21 to 25, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | OceanView Motel | 2.5★ | Surfside | $143 |
| 22 | Surf City Inn | 3★ | Surfside | $166 |
| 23 | Best Western Harbour Inn & Suites Huntington - Sunset Beach | 2★ | Sunset Beach | $166 |
| 24 | Courtyard by Marriott Costa Mesa South Coast Metro | 3★ | Centennial Park | $171 |
| 25 | Hampton Inn by Hilton Costa Mesa Newport Beach | 3★ | East Side Costa Mesa | $178 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 45 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Huntington Beach (CA), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $82 (Hotel Huntington Beach, rated 8.4).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hotel Huntington Beach | 8.4 | 3★ | Washington | $82 |
| 3 | Motel 6 Fountain Valley, CA - Huntington Beach Area | 8.2 | 2★ | Fountain Valley | $83 |
| 5 | Newport Bay Inn | 8.2 | 2★ | East Side Costa Mesa | $103 |
| 7 | Travelodge by Wyndham Ocean Front | 8.1 | 2★ | Sunset Beach | $104 |
| 10 | Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach | 8.1 | 3★ | East Side Costa Mesa | $113 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 45 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Huntington Beach (CA), $166, was higher than in 255 and lower than in 153 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (UT) | $171 | +6% | 134 | 7 November 2026 |
| Sharjah | $169 | +44% | 194 | 7 November 2026 |
| Fargo (ND) | $168 | 0% | 60 | 8 November 2026 |
| Portland (ME) | $168 | +37% | 57 | 25 October 2026 |
| Birmingham (AL) | $166 | +3% | 141 | 7 November 2026 |
| Huntington Beach (CA) | $166 | +13% | 45 | 26 October 2026 |
| Stockholm | $165 | +59% | 189 | 25 October 2026 |
| Trondheim | $164 | +8% | 44 | 7 November 2026 |
| Cambridge | $163 | +6% | 115 | 25 October 2026 |
| Kansas City (MO) | $163 | +9% | 122 | 7 November 2026 |
| Virginia Beach (VA) | $162 | +23% | 115 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Huntington Beach (CA) within a week of New Year's Eve 2026: 15, from 24 December 2026 to 7 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 52 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, on 26 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
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 →