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Minnesota hotel market update, October 2026

  • Minnesota

Minnesota hotels ran 56.49% occupancy at a $137.86 ADR over the last twelve months, RevPAR +4.05%. 4 hotels sold, 1 at auction, and 5 new hotels are in the works.

Minnesota's hotel market for October 2026: how hotels performed, what sold, where rates stand and what is being built. For a closer look at a specific market or hotel, ask for a report.

Occupancy, trailing 12 months

56.49%

ADR, trailing 12 months

$137.86

RevPAR, trailing 12 months

$77.88

+4.05% year over year

RevPAR, Sep '26 vs Sep '25

+4.37%

Upper midscale +3.69%

Performance

Across every Minnesota hotel, the trailing twelve months averaged 56.49% occupancy, a $137.86 ADR and $77.88 RevPAR, with RevPAR +4.05% on the year before.

RevPAR for Sep '26 was +4.37% against Sep '25. Upper midscale hotels did best at +3.69%; midscale and economy hotels were at +3.51%.

ScaleT-12 OccT-12 ADRT-12 RevPARRevPAR, year over yearRevPAR, Sep '26 vs Sep '25
All hotels56.49%$137.86$77.88+4.05%+4.37%
Luxury & Upper Upscale58.44%$202.02$118.07+4.05%+3.52%
Upper Midscale60.93%$131.74$80.27+5.58%+3.69%
Midscale & Economy49.90%$95.07$47.44+0.92%+3.51%
ADR and RevPAR by scale, trailing 12 months
$0$50$100$150$200$250All hotelsLuxury & UpperUpscaleUpper MidscaleMidscale & EconomyAll hotels · ADR: $137.86Luxury & Upper Upscale · ADR: $202.02Upper Midscale · ADR: $131.74Midscale & Economy · ADR: $95.07All hotels · RevPAR: $77.88Luxury & Upper Upscale · RevPAR: $118.07Upper Midscale · RevPAR: $80.27Midscale & Economy · RevPAR: $47.44$137.86$202.02$131.74$95.07$77.88$118.07$80.27$47.44$0$100$200$300All hotelsLuxury &Upper UpscaleUpperMidscaleMidscale &EconomyAll hotels · ADR: $137.86Luxury & Upper Upscale · ADR: $202.02Upper Midscale · ADR: $131.74Midscale & Economy · ADR: $95.07All hotels · RevPAR: $77.88Luxury & Upper Upscale · RevPAR: $118.07Upper Midscale · RevPAR: $80.27Midscale & Economy · RevPAR: $47.44$137.86$202.02$131.74$95.07$77.88$118.07$80.27$47.44

Source: STR, one-month reporting lag

ADRRevPAR
All hotels$137.86$77.88
Luxury & Upper Upscale$202.02$118.07
Upper Midscale$131.74$80.27
Midscale & Economy$95.07$47.44
RevPAR change by scale
0%2%4%6%All hotelsLuxury & UpperUpscaleUpper MidscaleMidscale & EconomyAll hotels · Trailing 12 months: 4.05%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Trailing 12 months: 4.05%Upper Midscale · Trailing 12 months: 5.58%Midscale & Economy · Trailing 12 months: 0.92%All hotels · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 4.37%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 3.52%Upper Midscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 3.69%Midscale & Economy · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 3.51%4.05%4.05%5.58%0.92%4.37%3.52%3.69%3.51%0%2%4%6%All hotelsLuxury &Upper UpscaleUpperMidscaleMidscale &EconomyAll hotels · Trailing 12 months: 4.05%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Trailing 12 months: 4.05%Upper Midscale · Trailing 12 months: 5.58%Midscale & Economy · Trailing 12 months: 0.92%All hotels · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 4.37%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 3.52%Upper Midscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 3.69%Midscale & Economy · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 3.51%4.05%4.05%5.58%0.92%4.37%3.52%3.69%3.51%

Source: STR, one-month reporting lag

Trailing 12 monthsSep '26 vs. Sep '25
All hotels4.05%4.37%
Luxury & Upper Upscale4.05%3.52%
Upper Midscale5.58%3.69%
Midscale & Economy0.92%3.51%

Month by month, Minnesota RevPAR in 2026 against 2025, through September:

RevPAR by month, 2025 and 2026
$0$25$50$75$100$125JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan · 2025: $48.9Feb · 2025: $56.1Mar · 2025: $60.6Apr · 2025: $66.9May · 2025: $77.9Jun · 2025: $96.1Jul · 2025: $103.2Aug · 2025: $99.4Sep · 2025: $90.8Oct · 2025: $86.5Nov · 2025: $60.1Dec · 2025: $53.6Jan · 2026: $56.8Feb · 2026: $59.6Mar · 2026: $63.6Apr · 2026: $70.2May · 2026: $77.0Jun · 2026: $103.2Jul · 2026: $106.4Aug · 2026: $100.8Sep · 2026: $95.0$0$50$100$150JanMarMayJulSepNovJan · 2025: $48.9Feb · 2025: $56.1Mar · 2025: $60.6Apr · 2025: $66.9May · 2025: $77.9Jun · 2025: $96.1Jul · 2025: $103.2Aug · 2025: $99.4Sep · 2025: $90.8Oct · 2025: $86.5Nov · 2025: $60.1Dec · 2025: $53.6Jan · 2026: $56.8Feb · 2026: $59.6Mar · 2026: $63.6Apr · 2026: $70.2May · 2026: $77.0Jun · 2026: $103.2Jul · 2026: $106.4Aug · 2026: $100.8Sep · 2026: $95.0

values read from the CoStar chart in the original email

Source: CoStar, as of November 2, 2026

20252026
Jan$48.9$56.8
Feb$56.1$59.6
Mar$60.6$63.6
Apr$66.9$70.2
May$77.9$77.0
Jun$96.1$103.2
Jul$103.2$106.4
Aug$99.4$100.8
Sep$90.8$95.0
Oct$86.5
Nov$60.1
Dec$53.6

All figures are from STR and run a month behind. For a specific market or scale, reach out.

Sales

HotelCityPriceNote
Radisson RED MinneapolisMinneapolis$8,000,000
Microtel New UlmNew Ulm$2,950,000
The Royal Sonesta MinneapolisMinneapolis$5,000,000Part of a 3-hotel portfolio
Rodeway Inn Saint JosephSaint Joseph$1,000,000
Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis AirportMendota Heights$5,450,000Auction ended at this price, not closed yet

Sale prices come from public records and may not include capital allocated to FF&E or goodwill. Want to know more about one of these sales? Get in touch.

Capital markets

RateAs of November 2, 2026
Prime rate7.00%
10-year Treasury4.898%
5-year Treasury4.707%

New developments

This month's new hotels and sales
MinneapolisNew UlmSt. JosephMendota HeightsSartellMonticelloAustinMankatoMinnesotaMinneapolisNew UlmSt. JosephMendota HeightsSartellMonticelloAustinMankatoNDSDWIMinneapolisNew UlmSt. JosephMendota HeightsSartellMonticelloAustinMankatoMinnesotaMinneapolisNew UlmSt. JosephMendota HeightsSartellMonticelloAustinMankato

Boundaries, roads and water: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).

New hotels in Minnesota:

  • Wyndham Garden, Sartell
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, Monticello
  • The West Hotel, Minneapolis North Loop
  • Holiday Inn Express, Austin
  • AC Hotel & Element, Mankato: back on the list. It had stalled, but work has resumed (Mankato Free Press)

Another 34 hotels have been proposed. Call or email to learn more about any of them.

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