The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 19 September. CoStar is a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
13-19 September 2026 (percentage change from comparable week in 2025):
- Occupancy: 71.1% (+4.4%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): US$179.30 (+5.7%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$127.43 (+10.4%)
The U.S. ADR level was the highest for any week on record.
Among the Top 25 Markets, Chicago saw the largest gains in ADR (+28.2% to US$257.66) and RevPAR (+41.8% to US$226.18). The market’s performance was lifted by the International Manufacturing Technology Show.
Washington, D.C. reported the highest rise in occupancy (+10.7% to 82.3%) and the second-largest RevPAR increase (+23.9% to US$194.23).
Overall, 21 of the Top 25 Markets recorded a RevPAR lift.
