California · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Palm Springs per diem rates
Federal travelers to Palm Springs (GSA area: Riverside) can claim up to $192 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $141 in the cheapest months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $192 at the peak (Feb, Mar, Apr). That is $79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Jan 31 | $186 | $86 | $272 |
| Feb 1 – Apr 30 | $192 | $86 | $278 |
| May 1 – Sep 30 | $141 | $86 | $227 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $22 |
| Lunch | $23 |
| Dinner | $36 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $86 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $64.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $86 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 · February
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in February:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $192 | $768 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,155.00 |
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 every GSA file since FY2015.
Palm Springs: 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 | $141 – $192 | $86 | $278 | +3.2% |
| FY2026 | $141 – $186 | $86 | $272 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $141 – $186 | $86 | $272 | +1.1% |
| FY2024 | $142 – $184 | $69 | $253 | +11.5% |
| FY2023 | $126 – $165 | $69 | $234 | +14.6% |
| FY2022 | $114 – $144 | $69 | $213 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $114 – $144 | $66 | $210 | +2.9% |
| FY2020 | $107 – $140 | $66 | $206 | +2.2% |
| FY2019 | $106 – $137 | $66 | $203 | +3.0% |
| FY2018 | $104 – $133 | $64 | $197 | +1.5% |
| FY2017 | $101 – $131 | $64 | $195 | +6.5% |
| FY2016 | $92 – $123 | $64 | $187 | −3.9% |
| FY2015 | $90 – $128 | $71 | $199 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Palm Springs among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #96 nationally and #14 of 32 in California. All California rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Riverside in California. 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).
102 ZIP codes map to Palm Springs in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
91752 92201 92202 92203 92210 92211 92220 92223 92225 92226 92230 92234 92235 92236 92239 92240 92241 92247 92248 92253 92254 92255 92258 92260 92261 92262 92263 92264 92270 92274 92276 92282 92320 92324 92373 92399 92501 92502 92503 92504 92505 92506 92507 92508 92509 92513 92514 92516 92517 92518 92519 92521 92522 92530 92531 92532 92536 92539 92543 92544 92545 92546 92548 92549 92551 92552 92553 92554 92555 92556 92557 92561 92562 92563 92564 92567 92570 92571 92572 92581 92582 92583 92584 92585 92586 92587 92589 92590 92591 92592 92593 92595 92596 92599 92860 92877 92878 92879 92880 92881 92882 92883
Other California destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| San FranciscoSan Francisco | $325 | $92 |
| MontereyMonterey | $293 | $92 |
| Santa MonicaCity limits of Santa Monica | $283 | $92 |
| Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara | $277 | $92 |
| NapaNapa | $266 | $92 |
| South Lake TahoeEl Dorado | $262 | $86 |
| San DiegoSan Diego | $249 | $86 |
| Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San JoseSanta Clara | $218 | $92 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Palm Springs in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $192 a night ($141 to $192 depending on season), plus $86 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: $64.50 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