Are hotels in Rapid City (SD) more expensive at weekends?
Yes: in Rapid City (SD), Friday and Saturday nights had a median asking price of $96, +14% against $84 on Monday to Thursday nights (latest scan 25 October 2026). Measured nights: 21 and 40, read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 54 places checked, read 25 October 2026 23:39 UTC.
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What is the cheapest night of the week to stay in Rapid City (SD)?
The cheapest night of the week in Rapid City (SD) is Sunday: a median $79 a night from 10 measured nights, against $97 on Friday, the priciest (+23%).
Median asking price by night of the week
The priciest night of the week in Rapid City (SD): Friday, a median $97 over 11 measured nights.
| Night | Median asking price | Against Mon–Thu | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $84 | -1% | 10 |
| Tuesday | $83 | -2% | 10 |
| Wednesday | $84 | -1% | 10 |
| Thursday | $92 | +9% | 10 |
| Friday | $97 | +15% | 11 |
| Saturday | $96 | +14% | 10 |
| Sunday | $79 | -6% | 10 |
- Cheapest: Sunday, a median $79 over 10 nights.
- Gap between the priciest and the cheapest night of the week: $18 (+23%).
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 Rapid City (SD) ask +14% against Monday to Thursday: a median $96 over 21 nights, against $84 over 40 nights.
| Nights | Median asking price | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|
| Friday + Saturday | $96 | 21 |
| Monday – Thursday | $84 | 40 |
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 Rapid City (SD): 71, from 13 November 2026 to 22 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.
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 →