Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Cocoa Beach per diem rates
Federal travelers to Cocoa Beach (GSA area: Brevard) can claim up to $212 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $166 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $212 at the peak (Feb, Mar). That is $99 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 | $166 | $74 | $240 |
| Feb 1 – Mar 31 | $212 | $74 | $286 |
| Apr 1 – Sep 30 | $166 | $74 | $240 |
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 · February
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in February:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $212 | $848 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,181.00 |
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.
Cocoa Beach: 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 | $166 – $212 | $74 | $286 | +1.9% |
| FY2026 | $166 – $208 | $74 | $282 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $166 – $208 | $74 | $282 | −2.3% |
| FY2024 | $163 – $213 | $74 | $287 | +16.4% |
| FY2023 | $144 – $183 | $74 | $257 | +7.0% |
| FY2022 | $141 – $171 | $74 | $245 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $141 – $171 | $71 | $242 | +2.4% |
| FY2020 | $135 – $167 | $71 | $238 | −0.6% |
| FY2019 | $128 – $168 | $71 | $239 | +12.8% |
| FY2018 | $121 – $149 | $64 | $213 | +2.1% |
| FY2017 | $113 – $146 | $64 | $210 | +12.3% |
| FY2016 | $107 – $130 | $64 | $194 | +23.8% |
| FY2015 | $105 | $51 | $156 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Cocoa Beach among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #72 nationally and #12 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Brevard in Florida. 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).
45 ZIP codes map to Cocoa Beach in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
32775 32780 32781 32783 32796 32815 32899 32901 32902 32903 32904 32905 32906 32907 32908 32909 32910 32911 32912 32919 32920 32922 32923 32924 32925 32926 32927 32931 32932 32934 32935 32936 32937 32940 32941 32949 32950 32951 32952 32953 32954 32955 32956 32959 32976
Other Florida destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Key WestMonroe | $452 | $86 |
| NaplesCollier | $326 | $80 |
| Fort Walton Beach / De Funiak SpringsOkaloosa / Walton | $274 | $86 |
| Boca Raton / Delray Beach / JupiterPalm Beach / Hendry | $265 | $86 |
| Vero BeachIndian River | $259 | $74 |
| MiamiMiami-Dade | $244 | $92 |
| StuartMartin | $238 | $80 |
| BradentonManatee | $237 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Cocoa Beach in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $212 a night ($166 to $212 depending on season), 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