Alabama · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Huntsville per diem rates
Federal travelers to Huntsville (GSA area: Madison) can claim up to $146 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $33 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | $146 | $74 | $220 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $18 |
| Lunch | $20 |
| Dinner | $31 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $74 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $55.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $74 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $146 | $584 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $917.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in FY2015; not listed in FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023.
Huntsville: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $146 | $74 | $220 | +3.5% |
| FY2026 | $134 – $141 | $74 | $215 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $134 – $141 | $74 | $215 | +11.0% |
| FY2024 | $127 | $74 | $201 | – |
| FY2023 | Not listed: standard rate $98 / $59 | |||
| FY2022 | Not listed: standard rate $96 / $59 | |||
| FY2021 | Not listed: standard rate $96 / $55 | |||
| FY2020 | Not listed: standard rate $96 / $55 | |||
| FY2019 | Not listed: standard rate $94 / $55 | |||
| FY2018 | Not listed: standard rate $93 / $51 | |||
| FY2017 | Not listed: standard rate $91 / $51 | |||
| FY2016 | Not listed: standard rate $89 / $51 | |||
| FY2015 | $86 | $51 | $137 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Huntsville among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #186 nationally and #2 of 4 in Alabama. All Alabama rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Madison in Alabama. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
40 ZIP codes map to Huntsville in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
35739 35741 35748 35749 35750 35756 35757 35758 35759 35760 35761 35762 35763 35767 35773 35776 35801 35802 35803 35804 35805 35806 35807 35808 35809 35810 35811 35812 35813 35814 35815 35816 35824 35893 35894 35895 35896 35897 35898 35899
Other Alabama destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf ShoresBaldwin | $221 | $74 |
| BirminghamJefferson | $135 | $80 |
| MobileMobile | $126 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Huntsville in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $146 a night, plus $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $55.50 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources