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Alabama · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

Alabama per diem rates

4 Alabama destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Gulf Shores at up to $221 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

4
Destinations with own rate
$221
Highest peak lodging
$126
Lowest listed lodging
1
With seasonal rates
Standard rate, rest of state
$113/night
All unlisted counties
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Standard M&IE
Maximum per diem, one full day$181

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All Alabama destinations, FY2027

Lodging shows the range across seasons. Sort any column; values are GSA's FY2027 file.

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
Gulf ShoresBaldwin
$144–$221
$74$295
HuntsvilleMadison
$146
$74$220
BirminghamJefferson
$135
$80$215
MobileMobile
$126
$74$200

Highest maximum daily rate

Alabama: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 4 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
Gulf ShoresLodging $221M&IE $74$295HuntsvilleLodging $146M&IE $74$220BirminghamLodging $135M&IE $80$215MobileLodging $126M&IE $74$200
Gulf ShoresLodging $221M&IE $74$295HuntsvilleLodging $146M&IE $74$220BirminghamLodging $135M&IE $80$215MobileLodging $126M&IE $74$200
Source: GSA FY2027 per diem file.

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY20274$113 / $68
FY20264$110 / $68
FY20254$110 / $68
FY20244$107 / $59
FY20233$98 / $59
FY20223$96 / $59
FY20213$96 / $55
FY20203$96 / $55
FY20193$94 / $55
FY20183$93 / $51
FY20173$91 / $51
FY20163$89 / $51
FY20154$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in Alabama if my city is not listed?
The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.
When do the FY2028 Alabama rates start?
Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources