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Kentucky Derby 2026 : Louisville Accommodation Prices Analysis

Tobias Fanta
Tobias Fanta Sports Betting Expert
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Ahead of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, VegasInsider has analyzed over 1,300 accommodation listings on Booking & Airbnb in Louisville, Kentucky to determine how much higher accommodation prices are during the event compared to the weekend before and after the race. 

HIGHLIGHTS

According to the results of the analysis focused on the prices during the Kentucky Derby weekend (Friday to Monday for 2 people):

  • A 3-night stay in Louisville, Kentucky (1-4 May) on Booking costs on average $3,362, which is 288% more than the week before the Kentucky Derby and 282% more than the week after the Kentucky Derby.
  • A 3-night stay in Louisville, Kentucky (1-4 May) on Airbnb costs on average $2,552, which is 270% more than the week before the Kentucky Derby and 332% more than the week after the Kentucky Derby.
  • When Booking & Airbnb data are combined together, an average 3-night stay in Louisville, Kentucky (1-4 May) costs $2,765, which is 264% more than the week before the Kentucky Derby and 277% more than the week after the Kentucky Derby.

You can see the detailed prices in the table below. 

KENTUCKY DERBY 2026: Accommodation Costs In Louisville - Analysis
DateAirbnb Average PriceBooking Average PriceBooking & Airbnb Combined Average Price
1 Week Before Average Price (24-27 April)$691$868$761
Kentucky Derby Average Price (1-4 May)$2,552$3,362$2,765
1 Week After Average Price (8-11 May)$592$882$735

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METHODOLOGY: 

  • In total, 1,377 Airbnb & Booking accommodation listings in Louisville, Kentucky were collected for the purpose of the 2026 analysis
  • The dates were pre-set to 1nd of May to 4th of May 2026, which was then compared to average prices of 3-night stays on the same days in the weeks before and after Kentucky Derby (24-27 April & 8-11 May)
  • The accommodation search was pre-set for 2 adults

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Tobias Fanta

Tobias Fanta

Tobias is a Digital PR Manager and he creates research focused on sports and entertainment; his research has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Forbes, The New York Times, Time Magazine & more. More from Tobias Fanta
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