Connecticut · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
New Haven per diem rates
Federal travelers to New Haven (GSA area: New Haven) can claim up to $132 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $19 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 | $132 | $80 | $212 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 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 × $132 | $528 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $888.00 |
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.
New Haven: 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 | $132 | $80 | $212 | +1.5% |
| FY2026 | $130 | $80 | $210 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $130 | $80 | $210 | +3.2% |
| FY2024 | $126 | $69 | $195 | +10.5% |
| FY2023 | $114 | $69 | $183 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $114 | $69 | $183 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $114 | $61 | $175 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $114 | $61 | $175 | +2.7% |
| FY2019 | $111 | $61 | $172 | +3.7% |
| FY2018 | $107 | $64 | $171 | +2.9% |
| FY2017 | $104 | $64 | $168 | +8.3% |
| FY2016 | $96 | $64 | $160 | +2.1% |
| FY2015 | $94 | $61 | $155 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: New Haven among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #238 nationally and #4 of 4 in Connecticut. All Connecticut rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as New Haven in Connecticut. 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).
77 ZIP codes map to New Haven in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
06401 06403 06405 06408 06410 06411 06418 06437 06443 06450 06451 06460 06461 06471 06472 06473 06477 06478 06483 06487 06488 06492 06493 06494 06495 06501 06502 06503 06504 06505 06506 06507 06508 06509 06510 06511 06512 06513 06514 06515 06516 06517 06518 06519 06520 06521 06524 06525 06530 06531 06532 06533 06534 06535 06536 06537 06538 06540 06701 06702 06703 06704 06705 06706 06708 06710 06712 06716 06720 06721 06722 06723 06724 06725 06726 06762 06770
Other Connecticut destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport / DanburyFairfield | $156 | $86 |
| New London / GrotonNew London | $149 | $86 |
| HartfordHartford | $146 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for New Haven in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $132 a night, plus $80 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: $60.00 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