Bottom line
Chicago edges ahead of Dallas on higher occupancy (54% vs 42%), stronger RevPAR ($45 vs $34.4).
Head-to-head metrics
| Chicago | Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 54% | 42% |
| Median daily rate | $141 | $125 |
| Median RevPAR | $45 | $34.4 |
| Active listings | 6,086 | 4,435 |
| YoY occupancy | — | +17.3 pts |
| YoY daily rate | — | +13.6% |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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