How do hotel prices in Washington D.C. change by month?
Of the 3 months measured in Washington D.C., December 2026 has the lowest median asking price, $176 a night, and November 2026 the highest, $217: 23% more (latest scan 24 October 2026). Nights measured: 82, read on 24 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 24 October 2026 21:22 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 3 months measured in Washington D.C., the monthly median asking price runs from $176 to $217 a night, over 82 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $217 | $179–$293 | 30 | 16 November 2026: $397 | 24 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $176 | $137–$219 | 31 | 7 December 2026: $252 | 24 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $198 | $151–$252 | 21 | 12 January 2027: $244 | 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 Washington D.C. is $217 a night in the priciest month (November 2026) against $176 in the cheapest (December 2026): a gap of $41, or +23%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | $176 | 0% | 31 |
| January 2027 | $198 | +12% | 21 |
| November 2026 | $217 | +23% | 30 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 3 months measured in Washington D.C. with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from -14% to -11% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $215 | $240 | -11% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $173 | $196 | -12% | 8 / 19 |
| January 2027 | $178 | $208 | -14% | 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 3 months measured in Washington D.C. with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $172 to $213 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $217 | $187 | $213 | 197 + 91 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $176 | $163 | $172 | 199 + 93 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $198 | $164 | $183 | 199 + 93 | 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 3 months measured in Washington D.C., 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 14 November 2026: 5% | 206 |
| December 2026 | 4% | 7 December 2026: 4% | 207 |
| January 2027 | 4% | 15 January 2027: 5% | 208 |
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 Washington D.C.: 3 of the 3 measured (events in all: 5); the highest night against comparable nights was 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day), 0%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 2 | 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | $151 | -5% |
| December 2026 | 1 | 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $159 | 0% |
| January 2027 | 2 | 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $170 | -3% |
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 Washington D.C.: 82 in 3 months, from 1 November 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, on 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 →