Requested trip: November 15–November 18 · 2 adults · 0 children · 1 room
Historical price snapshots use a fixed basket: 2 adults, 1 room, Friday-to-Sunday weekend stay about 30 days ahead.
Hotel Prices in Columbia, SC
As of October 8, 2026, the median nightly hotel price in Columbia is $153 across a sample of 50 properties, with rates ranging from $56 to $279, down 8.9% vs last month.
Updated October 8, 2026
About 32% of sampled rates include free cancellation.
Price statistics by month
| Month | Median / night | Lowest | Highest | Properties sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $195 | $59 | $449 | 50 |
| September 2026 | $220 | $60 | $993 | 47 |
| October 2026 | $153 | $56 | $279 | 50 |
Property counts are sample sizes, not hotel inventory: each city search returns up to 50 properties, so a count of 50 means the sample reached that cap rather than the city having only 50 hotels.
Price statistics by hotel class
| Hotel class | Median / night | Properties sampled |
|---|---|---|
| 3-star hotels | $166 | 33 |
| 4-star hotels | $248 | 3 |
Median price trend
Frequently asked questions
What is the average hotel price in Columbia, South Carolina?
As of October 8, 2026, the median nightly hotel price in Columbia is $153, based on a sample of 50 properties for a weekend stay with 2 adults in 1 room.
How much is a 4-star hotel in Columbia?
As of October 8, 2026, the median nightly rate for a 4-star hotel in Columbia is $248, across 3 4-star properties in the same sample.
When is the cheapest time to book a hotel in Columbia?
Of the 3 months tracked so far, October 2026 had the lowest median nightly rate in Columbia at $153 (a sample of 50 properties), and September 2026 the highest at $220 (a sample of 47 properties). Every capture uses the same weekend basket, so the comparison is like for like.
How much does a cheap hotel in Columbia cost?
As of October 8, 2026, the lowest nightly hotel rate found in Columbia was $56 and the highest was $279, across a sample of 50 properties.
Do hotels in Columbia offer free cancellation?
As of October 8, 2026, about 32% of sampled hotel rates in Columbia included free cancellation.
Methodology
Statistics are captured from live hotel searches across our partner booking sites for a standard basket: 2 adults, 1 room, weekend stay (Friday to Sunday) about 30 days out. Prices are per-night rates in USD before taxes and fees, using each property's cheapest available rate. The latest snapshot sampled 50 properties for 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15. Trends and month-to-month comparisons appear once a city has 3 snapshots.
Read the full methodology — sample size rules, why thin samples stay unpublished, and why trends appear late.