California · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
San Luis Obispo per diem rates
Federal travelers to San Luis Obispo (GSA area: San Luis Obispo) can claim up to $213 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: $170 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep) and $213 at the peak (Jun, Jul). That is $100 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 – May 31 | $170 | $86 | $256 |
| Jun 1 – Jul 31 | $213 | $86 | $299 |
| Aug 1 – Sep 30 | $170 | $86 | $256 |
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 · June
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in June:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $213 | $852 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,239.00 |
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.
San Luis Obispo: 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 | $170 – $213 | $86 | $299 | +4.9% |
| FY2026 | $163 – $203 | $86 | $289 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $163 – $203 | $86 | $289 | +3.6% |
| FY2024 | $156 – $196 | $74 | $270 | +2.6% |
| FY2023 | $149 – $191 | $74 | $265 | +54.0% |
| FY2022 | $124 | $74 | $198 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $124 | $71 | $195 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $118 – $124 | $71 | $195 | +0.8% |
| FY2019 | $123 | $71 | $194 | 0% |
| FY2018 | $123 | $64 | $187 | −10.9% |
| FY2017 | $117 – $138 | $64 | $202 | +3.8% |
| FY2016 | $112 – $133 | $64 | $197 | +19.8% |
| FY2015 | $111 | $66 | $177 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: San Luis Obispo among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #71 nationally and #10 of 32 in California. All California rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as San Luis Obispo 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).
36 ZIP codes map to San Luis Obispo in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
93401 93402 93403 93405 93406 93407 93408 93409 93410 93412 93420 93421 93422 93423 93424 93426 93428 93430 93432 93433 93435 93442 93443 93444 93445 93446 93447 93448 93449 93451 93452 93453 93461 93465 93475 93483
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 San Luis Obispo in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $213 a night ($170 to $213 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