When are hotels in Raleigh (NC) most expensive?
In Raleigh (NC), the most expensive of the 85 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 5 February 2027 is the night of Saturday 21 November 2026: a median asking price of $230 across 109 places, +52% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 8 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $152. Nights read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 147 places checked, read 8 November 2026 00:05 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Raleigh (NC), the 10 most expensive of the 85 measured nights ask a median of $187 to $230; Friday and Saturday nights make up 6 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 November 2026 | $230 | 109 | $152 (6) | +52% | 6 of 115 (5%) | |
| Saturday 14 November 2026 | $230 | 89 | $214 (4) | +7% | 5 of 94 (5%) | |
| Friday 13 November 2026 | $214 | 67 | $203 (3) | +6% | 5 of 72 (7%) | |
| Friday 11 December 2026 | $205 | 106 | $158 (6) | +30% | 6 of 112 (5%) | |
| Friday 20 November 2026 | $203 | 114 | $214 (6) | -5% | 7 of 121 (6%) | |
| Thursday 19 November 2026 | $202 | 119 | $144 (7) | +41% | 6 of 125 (5%) | |
| Saturday 12 December 2026 | $197 | 110 | $148 (6) | +33% | 6 of 116 (5%) | |
| Thursday 10 December 2026 | $194 | 103 | $153 (8) | +26% | 5 of 108 (5%) | |
| Tuesday 17 November 2026 | $194 | 117 | $180 (5) | +7% | 7 of 124 (6%) | |
| Tuesday 2 February 2027 | $187 | 127 | $172 (6) | +9% | 7 of 134 (5%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Raleigh (NC), 6 of the 85 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +52%, on Saturday 21 November 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 4 | 5% |
| +15% to +29% | 2 | 2% |
| 0% to +14% | 38 | 45% |
| Below 0% | 41 | 48% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Raleigh (NC), the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 13 November 2026 and Saturday 14 November 2026: medians of $214 and $230, $444 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | 14 November 2026 | $214 | $230 | $444 |
| 20 November 2026 | 21 November 2026 | $203 | $230 | $433 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $205 | $197 | $402 |
| 4 December 2026 | 5 December 2026 | $158 | $163 | $321 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $160 | $160 | $319 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Stretches of high prices
In Raleigh (NC), the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 9 December 2026 to 12 December 2026 (4 nights), peaking at $205 on Friday 11 December 2026.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | 4 | $205 | +33% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Raleigh (NC), published events and holidays on measured nights: 4; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day): 0%, a median of $142.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 85 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $142 | 0% | 74 of 85 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $142 | 0% | 70 of 85 |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | $157 | -3% | 38 of 85 |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | $143 | -6% | 68 of 85 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Raleigh (NC), the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $230 on Saturday 21 November 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Saturday 21 November 2026 | $230 | +52% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Friday 11 December 2026 | $205 | +30% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $172 | +11% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Tuesday 2 February 2027 | $187 | +9% | 5 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Raleigh (NC): 85, from 13 November 2026 to 5 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 147 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; nights read on 8 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- 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 →