Idaho · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Boise per diem rates
Federal travelers to Boise (GSA area: Ada) can claim up to $201 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: $176 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $201 at the peak (Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $88 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 – Oct 31 | $201 | $86 | $287 |
| Nov 1 – May 31 | $176 | $86 | $262 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $201 | $86 | $287 |
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 · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $201 | $804 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,191.00 |
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
First listed as a non-standard area in FY2020 (the earliest file used here is FY2015).
Boise: 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 | $176 – $201 | $86 | $287 | +5.2% |
| FY2026 | $167 – $191 | $86 | $277 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $167 – $191 | $86 | $277 | +15.8% |
| FY2024 | $165 | $74 | $239 | +12.2% |
| FY2023 | $147 | $74 | $221 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $147 | $74 | $221 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $147 | $71 | $218 | +7.3% |
| FY2020 | $137 | $71 | $208 | – |
| 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 | Not listed: standard rate $83 / $46 | |||
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Boise among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #86 nationally and #3 of 3 in Idaho. All Idaho rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Ada in Idaho. 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).
37 ZIP codes map to Boise in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
83422 83616 83634 83641 83642 83646 83669 83680 83687 83701 83702 83703 83704 83705 83706 83707 83708 83709 83711 83712 83713 83714 83715 83716 83717 83719 83720 83722 83724 83725 83726 83728 83729 83732 83735 83756 83799
Other Idaho destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley / KetchumBlaine / Elmore | $316 | $80 |
| Coeur d'AleneKootenai | $227 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Boise in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $201 a night ($176 to $201 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