Are hotels in Raleigh (NC) more expensive at weekends?
Barely: in Raleigh (NC), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $157, -1% against $158 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 8 November 2026). Measured nights: 25 and 48, read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 147 places checked, read 8 November 2026 00:05 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Raleigh (NC)?
The cheapest night of the week in Raleigh (NC) is Sunday: a median $143 a night from 12 measured nights, against $172 on Tuesday, the priciest (+20%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Raleigh (NC): Tuesday, a median $172 over 12 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $156 | -2% | 12 |
| Tuesday | $172 | +9% | 12 |
| Wednesday | $166 | +5% | 12 |
| Thursday | $154 | -3% | 12 |
| Friday | $157 | -1% | 13 |
| Saturday | $159 | 0% | 12 |
| Sunday | $143 | -10% | 12 |
- Cheapest: Sunday, a median $143 over 12 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $29 (+20%).
Each night's figure is the median asking price for one night; a weekday's figure is the median of those nights.
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday
Friday and Saturday nights in Raleigh (NC) ask -1% against Monday to Thursday: a median $157 over 25 nights, against $158 over 48 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $157 | 25 |
| Monday – Thursday | $158 | 48 |
Sunday nights sit in neither group, so this compares the weekend with the working week only; Sunday's own median is in the table above.
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, on 8 November 2026.
- 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 →