US RevPAR Gains Hit 20 Consecutive Weeks in August
CoStar data reveals consecutive weekly growth across the country, driven by major event demand despite late August calendar shifts.
The short answer
U.S. hotels achieved a 20th consecutive week of year-over-year RevPAR expansion through late August 2026, according to CoStar data. While nationwide growth moderated due to holiday timing, events in San Francisco and St. Louis spurred major room revenue increases.
The short version
- 20 consecutive weeks of positive year-over-year RevPAR comparisons were logged by U.S. hotels through August 29, 2026.
- San Francisco led top-25 markets with a 59.9 percent RevPAR jump to $191.87 during the week ending August 29.
- New York City recorded the nation's sole double-digit ADR contraction, falling 12.3 percent to $279.72 in late August.
U.S. hotels achieved a 20th consecutive week of year-over-year RevPAR expansion through late August 2026, supported by national rate improvements and strong citywide events. Revenue managers saw national RevPAR reach $100.69 as occupancy and average daily rate maintained positive annual momentum despite week-over-week seasonal slowdowns and holiday calendar shifts [1].
What do the national RevPAR and occupancy figures show?
National performance data tracked by CoStar showed consistent year-over-year gains across the final two full weeks of August 2026 [[1], [2]]. For the week ending August 22, U.S. RevPAR gained 4.4 percent year over year to $106.12, according to Asian Hospitality [2]. Occupancy for that period reached 66.7 percent, marking a 2.1 percent annual lift, while average daily rate climbed 2.3 percent to $159.11 [2].
Growth slowed the following week ending August 29, 2026, when RevPAR reached $100.69, reflecting a 1.7 percent year-over-year increase, as reported by Lodging Magazine [1]. National occupancy stood at 64.1 percent, an increase of 1.1 percent over the comparable week in 2025 [1]. Average daily rate rose 0.6 percent to $157.14 [1]. Lodging Magazine noted that the slowdown in year-over-year growth resulted from the Labor Day calendar shift [1]. On a week-over-week basis, metrics also cooled between mid and late August; Asian Hospitality reported that occupancy had already dipped from 68 percent in mid-August to 66.7 percent by August 22, while ADR fell from $163.56 to $159.11 [2].
| Metric | Week Ended Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 22 YoY Change | Week Ended Aug 29, 2026 | Aug 29 YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | 66.7% | +2.1% | 64.1% | +1.1% |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | $159.11 | +2.3% | $157.14 | +0.6% |
| Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) | $106.12 | +4.4% | $100.69 | +1.7% |
Which markets led top-25 RevPAR and ADR growth?
San Francisco produced the strongest performance gains among the top 25 hotel markets throughout late August [[1], [2]]. For the week ending August 22, San Francisco led all major markets with a 13.2 percent occupancy increase to 79.1 percent and a 26 percent RevPAR jump to $165, Asian Hospitality reported [2].
During the week ending August 29, San Francisco accelerated its lead across all three industry metrics, Lodging Magazine reported [1]. Driven primarily by the Pokémon World Championships, the market recorded an occupancy surge of 25 percent to 82.8 percent [1]. San Francisco hoteliers pushed ADR up 28 percent to $231.82, producing a 59.9 percent RevPAR increase to $191.87 [1].
St. Louis also delivered substantial top-25 gains during the week ending August 22 while hosting the BMW Championship, according to Asian Hospitality [2]. The market posted the nation's largest ADR gain with an 11.4 percent increase to $135.43 [2]. St. Louis secured the second-largest gains in occupancy, climbing 10.5 percent to 66.8 percent, and RevPAR, which expanded 23.1 percent to $90.53 [2].
Where did market occupancy and rates contract?
Las Vegas, New Orleans, and New York City posted the sharpest market pullbacks across the two August reporting periods [[1], [2]]. For the week ended August 22, Las Vegas registered the steepest performance drops in the country, with occupancy tumbling 17.4 percent to 60 percent and RevPAR plunging 20 percent to $95.15, according to Asian Hospitality [2].
For the week ended August 29, New Orleans reported the steepest drops nationwide [1]. Lodging Magazine reported that New Orleans occupancy fell 14.9 percent to 40.6 percent, while RevPAR dropped 18.4 percent to $47.50, driven by an unfavorable comparison against the Southern Decadence event held during the matching period in 2025 [1].
New York City experienced sustained pricing pressure across both tracking weeks [[1], [2]]. Asian Hospitality noted that New York posted the country's largest ADR drop for the week ended August 22, falling 6.8 percent to $262.63 [2]. The downward rate trend sharpened the following week, with Lodging Magazine reporting that New York City registered the only double-digit drop in ADR nationwide, declining 12.3 percent to $279.72 [1].
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This article was written from the following reporting. Follow the links for the original coverage.
- [1]U.S. Hotels Mark 20 Consecutive Weeks of RevPAR Growth— Lodging Magazine
- [2]CoStar Reports Weekly Occupancy Drop Despite Annual RevPAR Gains— asianhospitality.com
Frequently asked
+How many consecutive weeks of RevPAR growth did U.S. hotels achieve?
The U.S. hotel industry recorded 20 consecutive weeks of positive year-over-year RevPAR comparisons through the week ending August 29, 2026, based on CoStar performance tracking reported by Lodging Magazine.
+Why did year-over-year hotel growth slow in late August 2026?
Growth slowed for the week ending August 29 because of the Labor Day calendar shift, which altered annual comparison dates across the country according to Lodging Magazine.
+What event drove San Francisco hotel performance in late August?
The Pokémon World Championships drove San Francisco hotel metrics for the week ending August 29, lifting occupancy 25 percent to 82.8 percent and boosting RevPAR by 59.9 percent to $191.87.
+Which market recorded the highest ADR increase during the week of August 22?
St. Louis registered the highest ADR gain among the top 25 markets for the week ending August 22, rising 11.4 percent to $135.43 as the city hosted the BMW Championship.
+Why did New Orleans experience double-digit RevPAR drops in late August?
New Orleans hotel RevPAR fell 18.4 percent to $47.50 for the week ending August 29 because of an unfavorable comparison against the Southern Decadence event held the prior year.
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