Survey
A comparison of Hotel Rates in 100 cities in the United States
Updated: October 8, 2024Boston is once again the most expensive city in the U.S. for accommodation, according to the latest annual survey conducted by Cheaphotels.org.
The survey compared hotel rates during the month of October 2024 – the month when hotel rates tend to peak in many US cities. This year, for the first time, 100 cities were analyzed, an increase of 50 cities compared with previous editions of the survey.
With an average price of $320 for the most affordable double room, hotel rates in Boston are up more than 5% compared to last year. For the purposes of the survey, only centrally located hotels with a 3-star rating or higher were considered.
Completing the top three are Jersey City and New York City, with rates of $310 and $284, respectively. Raleigh, the capital of South Carolina, ranks 4th most expensive, with an average of $258 per night – a jump of more than 25% compared with 2023. (for the 2023 results of the survey, please click here )
However, the biggest jump is recorded in San Diego, where visitors will have to spend an average of 31% more than last year for the least expensive room. At the other end of the spectrum, hotel rates have dropped by 20% in San Francisco, where you can find a room for an average of just $105 per night.
The following table compares 100 city destinations in the United States. Prices shown reflect the average rate for each city's cheapest available double room (minimum 3-star hotel) located in the city center for the period October 1–31, 2024.
- Boston $320
- Jersey City $310
- New York City $284
- Raleigh $258
- Austin $252
- Detroit $236
- Boise $236
- Madison $235
- Nashville $227
- Durham $226
- Albuquerque $224
- Lexington $224
- Worcester $221
- Long Beach $215
- Cincinnati $212
- Buffalo $205
- Rochester $205
- Anchorage $204
- Sacramento $202
- Kansas City $198
- Cleveland $194
- Pittsburgh $194
- Philadlephia $190
- San Jose $188
- Fresno $186
- Tacoma $186
- Chicago $185
- Riverside $185
- Phoenix $184
- Washington DC $184
- Scottsdale $184
- Augusta $183
- Denver $182
- Columbus (GA) $182
- Tallahassee $181
- Los Angeles $179
- Greensboro $178
- San Diego $177
- Minneapolis $175
- Newark $174
- Lincoln $174
- Charlotte $172
- Colorado Springs $172
- Seattle $169
- Richmond $167
- Jacksonville $167
- St. Petersburg $165
- Tampa $164
- Laredo $163
- Dallas $162
- Indianapolis $161
- New Orleans $161
- Milwaukee $158
- Oakland $157
- Irvine $156
- Fort Worth $153
- Norfolk $152
- Orlando $151
- Baltimore $150
- Stockton $148
- Columbus (OH) $146
- St. Louis $144
- Memphis $143
- Louisville $142
- Saint Paul $142
- Winston-Salem $142
- Atlanta $139
- Santa Ana $138
- Tulsa $137
- Henderson $137
- Fort Wayne $136
- Lubbock $136
- Spokane $136
- Mesa $135
- Miami $135
- Tucson $135
- Wichita $134
- Toledo $134
- Huntsville $134
- El Paso $134
- Salt Lake City $133
- Las Vegas $132
- Anaheim $132
- Des Moines $130
- Corpus Christi $129
- Omaha $128
- Sioux Falls $127
- Houston $121
- Aurora $118
- Baton Rouge $114
- Bakersfied $114
- Portland $113
- Honolulu $112
- San Antonio $112
- Oklahoma City $110
- Virginia Beach $108
- San Francisco $105
- Little Rock $102
- Arlington $95
- Reno $87
About the Methodology
The survey recorded hotel rates in all 69 cities in the US with populations of more than 300.000, as well as 31 select destinations with a population of more than 200.000. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the period October 1-31 2024. Rates were recorded during late September using leading hotel booking websites. Only centrally located hotels (downtown or close to downtown) and hotels rated at least 3 stars were considered.Press Contact
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