Maryland · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Baltimore City per diem rates
Federal travelers to Baltimore City (GSA area: Baltimore City) can claim up to $166 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $53 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 | $166 | $86 | $252 |
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 · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $166 | $664 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,051.00 |
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.
Baltimore City: 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 | $86 | $252 | +10.7% |
| FY2026 | $150 | $86 | $236 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $150 | $86 | $236 | −0.7% |
| FY2024 | $137 – $151 | $69 | $220 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $137 – $151 | $69 | $220 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $137 – $151 | $69 | $220 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $137 – $151 | $71 | $222 | −1.9% |
| FY2020 | $119 – $154 | $71 | $225 | −1.9% |
| FY2019 | $117 – $157 | $71 | $228 | −2.5% |
| FY2018 | $121 – $161 | $69 | $230 | +1.3% |
| FY2017 | $122 – $159 | $69 | $228 | +0.6% |
| FY2016 | $123 – $158 | $69 | $227 | +3.3% |
| FY2015 | $118 – $153 | $71 | $224 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Baltimore City among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #140 nationally and #4 of 7 in Maryland. All Maryland rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Baltimore City in Maryland. 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).
48 ZIP codes map to Baltimore City in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
21201 21202 21203 21205 21206 21207 21208 21209 21210 21211 21212 21213 21214 21215 21216 21217 21218 21222 21223 21224 21225 21226 21227 21228 21229 21230 21231 21233 21234 21235 21236 21237 21239 21241 21251 21263 21264 21270 21273 21275 21278 21279 21281 21287 21289 21290 21297 21298
Other Maryland destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean CityWorcester | $306 | $80 |
| Cambridge / St. MichaelsDorchester / Talbot | $195 | $80 |
| AnnapolisAnne Arundel | $169 | $80 |
| CentrevilleQueen Anne | $164 | $74 |
| Aberdeen / Bel Air / BelcampHarford | $117 | $74 |
| ColumbiaHoward | $116 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Baltimore City in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $166 a night, 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