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Wisconsin hotel market update, October 2026

  • Wisconsin

Wisconsin hotels ran 56.91% occupancy at a $132.13 ADR over the last twelve months, RevPAR +5.07%. 4 hotels sold, 1 new hotel opened and 14 more are in the works.

Wisconsin'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

56.91%

ADR, trailing 12 months

$132.13

RevPAR, trailing 12 months

$75.19

+5.07% year over year

RevPAR, Sep '26 vs Sep '25

+12.89%

Midscale and economy +13.57%

Performance

Across every Wisconsin hotel, the trailing twelve months averaged 56.91% occupancy, a $132.13 ADR and $75.19 RevPAR, with RevPAR +5.07% on the year before.

RevPAR for Sep '26 was +12.89% against Sep '25. Midscale and economy hotels did best at +13.57%; upper midscale hotels were at +11.95%.

ScaleT-12 OccT-12 ADRT-12 RevPARRevPAR, year over yearRevPAR, Sep '26 vs Sep '25
All hotels56.91%$132.13$75.19+5.07%+12.89%
Luxury & Upper Upscale63.15%$216.41$136.67+5.25%+12.14%
Upper Midscale59.70%$129.41$77.26+4.01%+11.95%
Midscale & Economy49.70%$92.16$45.80+6.20%+13.57%
ADR and RevPAR by scale, trailing 12 months
$0$50$100$150$200$250All hotelsLuxury & UpperUpscaleUpper MidscaleMidscale & EconomyAll hotels · ADR: $132.13Luxury & Upper Upscale · ADR: $216.41Upper Midscale · ADR: $129.41Midscale & Economy · ADR: $92.16All hotels · RevPAR: $75.19Luxury & Upper Upscale · RevPAR: $136.67Upper Midscale · RevPAR: $77.26Midscale & Economy · RevPAR: $45.80$132.13$216.41$129.41$92.16$75.19$136.67$77.26$45.80$0$100$200$300All hotelsLuxury &Upper UpscaleUpperMidscaleMidscale &EconomyAll hotels · ADR: $132.13Luxury & Upper Upscale · ADR: $216.41Upper Midscale · ADR: $129.41Midscale & Economy · ADR: $92.16All hotels · RevPAR: $75.19Luxury & Upper Upscale · RevPAR: $136.67Upper Midscale · RevPAR: $77.26Midscale & Economy · RevPAR: $45.80$132.13$216.41$129.41$92.16$75.19$136.67$77.26$45.80

Source: STR, one-month reporting lag

ADRRevPAR
All hotels$132.13$75.19
Luxury & Upper Upscale$216.41$136.67
Upper Midscale$129.41$77.26
Midscale & Economy$92.16$45.80
RevPAR change by scale
0%5%10%15%All hotelsLuxury & UpperUpscaleUpper MidscaleMidscale & EconomyAll hotels · Trailing 12 months: 5.07%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Trailing 12 months: 5.25%Upper Midscale · Trailing 12 months: 4.01%Midscale & Economy · Trailing 12 months: 6.20%All hotels · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 12.89%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 12.14%Upper Midscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 11.95%Midscale & Economy · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 13.57%5.07%5.25%4.01%6.20%12.89%12.14%11.95%13.57%0%5%10%15%All hotelsLuxury &Upper UpscaleUpperMidscaleMidscale &EconomyAll hotels · Trailing 12 months: 5.07%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Trailing 12 months: 5.25%Upper Midscale · Trailing 12 months: 4.01%Midscale & Economy · Trailing 12 months: 6.20%All hotels · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 12.89%Luxury & Upper Upscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 12.14%Upper Midscale · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 11.95%Midscale & Economy · Sep '26 vs. Sep '25: 13.57%5.07%5.25%4.01%6.20%12.89%12.14%11.95%13.57%

Source: STR, one-month reporting lag

Trailing 12 monthsSep '26 vs. Sep '25
All hotels5.07%12.89%
Luxury & Upper Upscale5.25%12.14%
Upper Midscale4.01%11.95%
Midscale & Economy6.20%13.57%

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

RevPAR by month, 2025 and 2026
$0$25$50$75$100$125JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan · 2025: $44.5Feb · 2025: $51.9Mar · 2025: $59.2Apr · 2025: $63.6May · 2025: $72.0Jun · 2025: $92.8Jul · 2025: $110.2Aug · 2025: $101.0Sep · 2025: $81.6Oct · 2025: $81.3Nov · 2025: $57.6Dec · 2025: $49.4Jan · 2026: $46.9Feb · 2026: $57.0Mar · 2026: $59.5Apr · 2026: $65.8May · 2026: $74.8Jun · 2026: $98.2Jul · 2026: $113.0Aug · 2026: $104.8Sep · 2026: $92.2$0$50$100$150JanMarMayJulSepNovJan · 2025: $44.5Feb · 2025: $51.9Mar · 2025: $59.2Apr · 2025: $63.6May · 2025: $72.0Jun · 2025: $92.8Jul · 2025: $110.2Aug · 2025: $101.0Sep · 2025: $81.6Oct · 2025: $81.3Nov · 2025: $57.6Dec · 2025: $49.4Jan · 2026: $46.9Feb · 2026: $57.0Mar · 2026: $59.5Apr · 2026: $65.8May · 2026: $74.8Jun · 2026: $98.2Jul · 2026: $113.0Aug · 2026: $104.8Sep · 2026: $92.2

values read from the CoStar chart in the original email

Source: CoStar, as of November 2, 2026

20252026
Jan$44.5$46.9
Feb$51.9$57.0
Mar$59.2$59.5
Apr$63.6$65.8
May$72.0$74.8
Jun$92.8$98.2
Jul$110.2$113.0
Aug$101.0$104.8
Sep$81.6$92.2
Oct$81.3
Nov$57.6
Dec$49.4

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

Sales

HotelCityPriceNote
Holiday Inn Milwaukee RiverfrontMilwaukee$4,462,500
Hampton Inn Plover-Stevens PointPlover$5,675,000
Schlecht's ResortMinocqua$4,000,000
Eagle Shores ResortHazelhurst$1,250,000

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
MilwaukeePloverSchlecht's ResortEagle Shores ResortBeloitDe PereMadisonWauwatosaWisconsin DellsDeForestSheboyganMerrimacPleasant PrairieKenoshaMarinetteWisconsinMilwaukeePloverSchlecht's ResortEagle Shores ResortBeloitDe PereMadisonWauwatosaWisconsin DellsSheboyganMerrimacKenoshaMarinetteMNMilwaukeePloverSchlecht's ResortEagle Shores ResortBeloitDe PereMadisonWauwatosaWisconsin DellsDeForestSheboyganMerrimacPleasant PrairieKenoshaMarinetteWisconsinMilwaukeePloverSchlecht's ResortEagle Shores ResortBeloitDe PereMadisonWauwatosaWisconsin DellsSheboyganMerrimacMarinette

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

New hotels in Wisconsin:

  • Ho-Chunk Casino & Hotel, Beloit
  • TownePlace Suites, De Pere/Green Bay: just opened
  • The Historian Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Madison
  • Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Milwaukee Downtown
  • Adams Building, Milwaukee
  • Staybridge Suites, Milwaukee/Wauwatosa
  • Hotel Laureum, Milwaukee
  • MainStay Suites Wisconsin Dells: this looks like a partial rebrand of the Polynesian
  • The Wilhan, Madison
  • TownePlace Suites, DeForest
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, Sheboygan
  • Colsac Lodge, Merrimac
  • Home2 Suites, Pleasant Prairie
  • TownePlace Suites, Kenosha
  • MainStay Suites, Marinette

Another 59 hotels have been proposed. Call or email to learn more about any of them.

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