Massachusetts · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Martha's Vineyard per diem rates
Federal travelers to Martha's Vineyard (GSA area: Dukes) can claim up to $473 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $199 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $473 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $360 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 | $199 | $92 | $291 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $473 | $92 | $565 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $26 |
| Dinner | $38 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $92 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $69.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $92 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 × $473 | $1,892 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $2,306.00 |
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.
Martha's Vineyard: 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 | $199 – $473 | $92 | $565 | +2.4% |
| FY2026 | $196 – $462 | $92 | $554 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $196 – $462 | $92 | $554 | +12.4% |
| FY2024 | $202 – $411 | $79 | $490 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $202 – $411 | $79 | $490 | +20.9% |
| FY2022 | $158 – $340 | $79 | $419 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $158 – $340 | $76 | $416 | +0.6% |
| FY2020 | $154 – $338 | $76 | $414 | +4.6% |
| FY2019 | $145 – $323 | $76 | $399 | +0.3% |
| FY2018 | $146 – $322 | $74 | $396 | +11.0% |
| FY2017 | $130 – $290 | $74 | $364 | +5.1% |
| FY2016 | $126 – $276 | $74 | $350 | +4.2% |
| FY2015 | $124 – $265 | $71 | $336 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Martha's Vineyard among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #3 nationally and #2 of 13 in Massachusetts. All Massachusetts rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Dukes in Massachusetts. 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).
7 ZIP codes map to Martha's Vineyard in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
02535 02539 02552 02557 02568 02575 02713
Other Massachusetts destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| NantucketNantucket | $487 | $92 |
| Boston / CambridgeSuffolk, city of Cambridge | $365 | $92 |
| FalmouthCity limits of Falmouth | $247 | $86 |
| HyannisBarnstable less the city of Falmouth | $220 | $92 |
| QuincyNorfolk | $190 | $80 |
| PittsfieldBerkshire | $188 | $86 |
| Burlington / WoburnMiddlesex less the city of Cambridge | $187 | $86 |
| NorthamptonHampshire | $157 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Martha's Vineyard in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $473 a night ($199 to $473 depending on season), plus $92 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: $69.00 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