How much do hotels in Rapid City (SD) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Rapid City (SD) asked a median $95, +8% against $87 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 45 places showing a price asked $74 to $135, and 4 of the 49 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 54 places checked, read 25 October 2026 23:39 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Rapid City (SD), the middle half of the 45 places showing a price asked $74 to $135, with a median of $95.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $95 | $74–$135 | $50 | $546 | 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 Rapid City (SD), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +8% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $95 against $87 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $95 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $87 | +8% |
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 Rapid City (SD), the nightly median ran from $82 (29 December) to $101 (1 January).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $84 | 46 | 4 / 50 |
| Tue 29 December | $82 | 45 | 4 / 49 |
| Wed 30 December | $83 | 46 | 4 / 50 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $95 | 45 | 4 / 49 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $101 | 50 | 4 / 54 |
| Sat 2 January | $96 | 48 | 4 / 52 |
| Sun 3 January | $83 | 50 | 4 / 54 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Rapid City (SD), 4★ places asked the highest median, $157 over 5 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | $157 | 5 |
| 3★ | $105 | 13 |
| 2.5★ | $81 | 13 |
| 2★ | $67 | 9 |
| no star rating | $95 | 3 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $138 (11 places); places under 8 asked $69 (10).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Rapid City (SD), hotels asked a median $95 (45 priced) and homes $137 (90 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $95 | 45 | $137 | 90 | $115 |
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 Rapid City (SD), the median of 45 asking prices was $95; below are ranks 21 to 25, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Hilton Garden Inn Rapid City | 3★ | Rapid City | $91 |
| 22 | Best Western Plus Rapid City Rushmore | 3★ | Rapid City | $92 |
| 23 | Courtyard by Marriott Rapid City | 3★ | Rapid City | $95 |
| 24 | MainStay Suites Rapid City | 2.5★ | Rapid City | $95 |
| 25 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel | — | Rapid City | $95 |
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 Rapid City (SD), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $67 (My Place Hotel Rapid City, rated 8.6).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | My Place Hotel Rapid City | 8.6 | 2.5★ | Rapid City | $67 |
| 9 | Elevation Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham | 8.7 | 2.5★ | Rapid City | $71 |
| 10 | Tru by Hilton Rapid City Rushmore | 8.7 | 3★ | Rapid City | $71 |
| 12 | Sleep Inn & Suites Rapid City | 8.9 | 2.5★ | Rapid City | $74 |
| 13 | Comfort Inn & Suites Rapid City South - Mt. Rushmore Gateway | 8.9 | 2.5★ | Rapid City | $77 |
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 Rapid City (SD), $95, was higher than in 91 and lower than in 317 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey (PA) | $97 | +1% | 38 | 26 October 2026 |
| Sanya | $97 | +5% | 195 | 7 November 2026 |
| San Jose | $96 | +4% | 198 | 7 November 2026 |
| Pattaya | $95 | +62% | 195 | 7 November 2026 |
| Sendai | $95 | +31% | 119 | 7 November 2026 |
| Rapid City (SD) | $95 | +8% | 45 | 25 October 2026 |
| Shanghai | $94 | +13% | 200 | 7 November 2026 |
| Tainan | $93 | +83% | 196 | 7 November 2026 |
| Cozumel | $93 | -6% | 70 | 25 October 2026 |
| Ciudad Juarez | $92 | -1% | 90 | 8 November 2026 |
| Merida | $92 | -2% | 194 | 8 November 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Rapid City (SD) 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 54 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 25 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 →