How do hotel prices in Sydney change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in Sydney, January 2027 has the lowest median asking price, $140 a night, and November 2026 the highest, $193: 38% more (latest scan 24 October 2026). Nights measured: 113, read between 23 September 2026 and 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 23:41 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in Sydney, the monthly median asking price runs from $140 to $193 a night, over 113 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $186 | $130–$277 | 31 | 3 October 2026: $469 | 23 September 2026 – 24 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $193 | $131–$291 | 30 | 14 November 2026: $285 | 24 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $177 | $126–$246 | 31 | 31 December 2026: $424 | 24 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $140 | $112–$187 | 21 | 1 January 2027: $334 | 24 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 Sydney is $193 a night in the priciest month (November 2026) against $140 in the cheapest (January 2027): a gap of $53, or +38%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | $140 | 0% | 21 |
| December 2026 | $177 | +27% | 31 |
| October 2026 | $186 | +33% | 31 |
| November 2026 | $193 | +38% | 30 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Sydney with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from +10% to +43% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $248 | $173 | +43% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $226 | $189 | +19% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $200 | $174 | +15% | 8 / 19 |
| January 2027 | $153 | $140 | +10% | 6 / 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 Sydney with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $145 to $185 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $186 | $162 | $178 | 197 + 88 | 31 |
| November 2026 | $193 | $164 | $185 | 198 + 88 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $177 | $164 | $169 | 199 + 89 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $140 | $150 | $145 | 199 + 89 | 21 |
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 Sydney, the median night had 4% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4% | 2 October 2026: 29% | 206 |
| November 2026 | 4% | 14 November 2026: 5% | 207 |
| December 2026 | 4% | 31 December 2026: 11% | 207 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 1 January 2027: 5% | 207 |
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 Sydney: 3 of the 4 measured (events in all: 7); the highest night against comparable nights was 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day), +107%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3 | 1 October 2026 | Concert - Conan Gray | $211 | +44% |
| December 2026 | 3 | 31 December 2026 | NYE on the Harbour | $424 | +70% |
| January 2027 | 1 | 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $334 | +107% |
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 Sydney: 113 in 4 months, from 1 October 2026 to 21 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 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 24 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 →