Bottom line
New Orleans edges ahead of Washington Dc on higher occupancy (60% vs 48%), stronger RevPAR ($59.4 vs $42.6).
Head-to-head metrics
| New Orleans | Washington Dc | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 60% | 48% |
| Median daily rate | $131 | $123 |
| Median RevPAR | $59.4 | $42.6 |
| Active listings | 4,939 | 4,576 |
| YoY occupancy | — | +6.9 pts |
| YoY daily rate | — | -5.4% |
| Regulation risk | — | — |
| Annual night cap | None | None |
| License required | No | No |
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