How much do hotels in Wilmington (NC) cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Wilmington (NC) asked a median $286, +41% against $203 on 7 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 105 places showing a price asked $110 to $408, and 5 of the 110 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 131 places checked, read 25 October 2026 23:03 UTC.
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Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), the middle half of the 105 places showing a price asked $110 to $408, with a median of $286.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $286 | $110–$408 | $67 | $2 849 | 105 | 5 / 110 |
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 Wilmington (NC), the night of 31 December 2026 sat +41% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $286 against $203 over 7 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $286 | 7 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $203 | +41% |
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 Wilmington (NC), the nightly median ran from $191 (28 December) to $286 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December | $191 | 101 | 5 / 106 |
| Tue 29 December | $246 | 103 | 5 / 108 |
| Wed 30 December | $214 | 101 | 5 / 106 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $286 | 105 | 5 / 110 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $239 | 95 | 4 / 99 |
| Sat 2 January | $231 | 94 | 4 / 98 |
| Sun 3 January | $221 | 96 | 4 / 100 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), 5★ places asked the highest median, $602 over 3 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $602 | 3 |
| 4.5★ | $532 | 12 |
| 4★ | $367 | 32 |
| 3.5★ | $342 | 4 |
| 3★ | $138 | 26 |
| 2.5★ | $97 | 15 |
| 2★ | $95 | 5 |
| no star rating | $286 | 7 |
- Places with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $286 (48 places); places under 8 asked $95 (13).
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Wilmington (NC), hotels asked a median $286 (105 priced) and homes $195 (96 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $286 | 105 | $195 | 96 | $196 |
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 Wilmington (NC), the median of 105 asking prices was $286; below are ranks 51 to 55, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Brooklyn Arts District Renovated 1920's Cottage | 4★ | Historic District | $255 |
| 52 | The Jewel Modern Retreat Near YMCA & Downtown | 4★ | Wilmington City Center | $278 |
| 53 | The Vonkampen on Front! Perfect location in the Heart of Downtown! | — | Historic District | $286 |
| 54 | Claus Quarters on Front! Perfect location in the Heart of Downtown! | — | Historic District | $286 |
| 55 | Wilmington Luxury Spa Retreat- Prime Location | — | Wilmington City Center | $286 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 105 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 Wilmington (NC), the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $76 (Spark by Hilton Wilmington, rated 8.1).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spark by Hilton Wilmington | 8.1 | 3★ | Wilmington City Center | $76 |
| 4 | Sleep Inn Wilmington near University | 8.0 | 2.5★ | Wilmington City Center | $80 |
| 8 | Wilmington Upstairs Harbor House | 9.0 | — | Medical Park | $91 |
| 9 | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr By IHG | 8.2 | 2.5★ | Wilmington City Center | $92 |
| 10 | Spark by Hilton Wilmington Carolina Beach Rd | 9.6 | 3★ | Myrtle Grove | $92 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 105 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Wilmington (NC), $286, was higher than in 368 and lower than in 40 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $295 | +17% | 171 | 25 October 2026 |
| Cardiff | $292 | +76% | 172 | 25 October 2026 |
| Dubai | $292 | +113% | 199 | 24 October 2026 |
| New Orleans (LA) | $289 | +91% | 182 | 25 October 2026 |
| Boston (MA) | $287 | +45% | 196 | 25 October 2026 |
| Wilmington (NC) | $286 | +41% | 105 | 25 October 2026 |
| Myrtle Beach (SC) | $285 | +57% | 196 | 25 October 2026 |
| Santa Fe (NM) | $283 | +40% | 50 | 25 October 2026 |
| New Haven (CT) | $282 | +15% | 43 | 8 November 2026 |
| Phoenix (AZ) | $281 | -12% | 68 | 25 October 2026 |
| Luzern | $278 | +43% | 89 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Wilmington (NC) 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 110 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 →