How do hotel prices in Queenstown change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in Queenstown, October 2026 has the lowest median asking price, $278 a night, and January 2027 the highest, $401: 44% 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 180 places checked, read 25 October 2026 16:50 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in Queenstown, the monthly median asking price runs from $278 to $401 a night, over 112 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $278 | $174–$497 | 30 | 1 October 2026: $389 | 23 September 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $360 | $245–$587 | 30 | 19 November 2026: $451 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $359 | $230–$631 | 30 | 30 December 2026: $949 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $401 | $273–$722 | 22 | 1 January 2027: $969 | 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 Queenstown is $401 a night in the priciest month (January 2027) against $278 in the cheapest (October 2026): a gap of $123, or +44%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $278 | 0% | 30 |
| December 2026 | $359 | +29% | 30 |
| November 2026 | $360 | +30% | 30 |
| January 2027 | $401 | +44% | 22 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Queenstown with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from -7% to +5% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $286 | $275 | +4% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $376 | $359 | +5% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $360 | $366 | -1% | 8 / 18 |
| January 2027 | $378 | $407 | -7% | 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 Queenstown with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $232 to $332 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $278 | $190 | $232 | 155 + 92 | 30 |
| November 2026 | $360 | $220 | $306 | 124 + 92 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $359 | $217 | $287 | 135 + 93 | 30 |
| January 2027 | $401 | $250 | $332 | 142 + 92 | 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 Queenstown, the median night had 6% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 6% | 28 October 2026: 8% | 165 |
| November 2026 | 6% | 26 November 2026: 8% | 133 |
| December 2026 | 6% | 27 December 2026: 11% | 144 |
| January 2027 | 6% | 1 January 2027: 14% | 152 |
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 Queenstown: 3 of the 4 measured (events in all: 7); the highest night against comparable nights was 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day), +129%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 26 October 2026 | Labour Day | $205 | -24% |
| December 2026 | 3 | 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $769 | +52% |
| January 2027 | 3 | 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $969 | +129% |
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 Queenstown: 112 in 4 months, from 1 October 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 197 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 →