New INRIX Parking Scorecard Reveals Cities with the Most Parking, Highest Prices, and Lowest Availability

The Scorecard analyzes more than 120 downtown areas across North America and Europe, comparing parking availability, prices and curb use policies

BELLEVUE, Wash., October 07, 2026--INRIX, a leader in transportation analytics and mobility intelligence, today released its first-ever INRIX Parking Scorecard, the largest comparative analyses of downtown parking conditions across North America and Europe. Drawing on parking availability, curb regulations, pricing data and parking infrastructure from more than 120 downtown areas in 14 countries, the report reveals significant differences in parking conditions and how cities allocate curb space.

The Scorecard examines parking availability: the probability of finding a parking space alongside on-street and off-street parking pricing, and curb use policies. The findings show that parking conditions vary dramatically between cities, both overall and by time of day and day of the week, with implications for everything from the driver experience and downtown accessibility to freight operations, curb management strategies, economic activity and transportation planning.

Key Findings

• Drivers in North American downtown areas have a 59% probability of finding an available on-street parking space, compared with 41% in European downtown areas.

• Off-street parking costs an average of $8.35 per hour in the United States and Canada, compared with $3.88 per hour in Europe.

• New York had the highest average off-street parking prices among all downtown areas analyzed on both continents.

• London had the highest average on-street parking rates among the European (including the United Kingdom) downtown areas analyzed.

• European cities generally maintain greater pricing parity between on-street and off-street parking, which may encourage drivers to find parking in off-street garages rather than circle the crowded curbs searching for open spaces, while North American cities typically offer significantly cheaper curb parking relative to garages and lots.

"The transportation industry has long had benchmark reports for congestion, safety and roadway performance, but there has never been a comprehensive parking benchmark at this scale," said Michael Schwartz, General Manager of City Solutions at INRIX. "Parking affects economic vitality, accessibility, congestion, safety, curb operations, freight efficiency and traveler experience, yet cities often lack a way to compare themselves against peers. The INRIX Parking Scorecard provides insights, context, and comparisons for parking stakeholders across multiple continents."