Word is that demand has actually relatively low for the "sleep on my couch" type offers: <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/washington-rental-boom-a-bust/" rel="nofollow">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/washington-ren...</a><p>Though, that said, I've heard that people are getting hotels in Fredrick, MD or even <i>Philly</i> for inauguration. That's just nuts.