How do hotel prices in New Orleans (LA) change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in New Orleans (LA), November 2026 has the lowest median asking price, $166 a night, and October 2026 the highest, $206: 24% more (latest scan 25 October 2026). Nights measured: 114, read between 23 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 07:28 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in New Orleans (LA), the monthly median asking price runs from $166 to $206 a night, over 114 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $206 | $150–$283 | 31 | 9 October 2026: $432 | 23 September 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $166 | $134–$234 | 30 | 20 November 2026: $424 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $174 | $128–$237 | 31 | 5 December 2026: $331 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $176 | $136–$260 | 22 | 16 January 2027: $356 | 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 New Orleans (LA) is $206 a night in the priciest month (October 2026) against $166 in the cheapest (November 2026): a gap of $40, or +24%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $166 | 0% | 30 |
| December 2026 | $174 | +5% | 31 |
| January 2027 | $176 | +6% | 22 |
| October 2026 | $206 | +24% | 31 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in New Orleans (LA) with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from +41% to +154% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $317 | $182 | +74% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $399 | $157 | +154% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $278 | $154 | +81% | 8 / 19 |
| January 2027 | $237 | $168 | +41% | 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 New Orleans (LA) with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $165 to $200 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $206 | $194 | $200 | 198 + 95 | 31 |
| November 2026 | $166 | $165 | $165 | 199 + 95 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $174 | $162 | $170 | 199 + 95 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $176 | $153 | $165 | 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
In each of the 4 months measured in New Orleans (LA), the median night had 4% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4% | 10 October 2026: 12% | 207 |
| November 2026 | 4% | 7 November 2026: 8% | 208 |
| December 2026 | 4% | 12 December 2026: 9% | 208 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 15 January 2027: 7% | 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 New Orleans (LA): 4 of the 4 measured (events in all: 12); the highest night against comparable nights was 9 October 2026 (Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival), +75%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 9 October 2026 | Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival | $432 | +75% |
| November 2026 | 3 | 7 November 2026 | Beignet Festival | $414 | +17% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $170 | -3% |
| January 2027 | 3 | 15 January 2027 | The ARA Show | $273 | +25% |
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 New Orleans (LA): 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 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 →