Massachusetts · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Nantucket per diem rates
Federal travelers to Nantucket (GSA area: Nantucket) can claim up to $487 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: $171 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $487 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $374 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 | $171 | $92 | $263 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $487 | $92 | $579 |
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 × $487 | $1,948 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $2,362.00 |
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.
Nantucket: 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 | $171 – $487 | $92 | $579 | +3.4% |
| FY2026 | $175 – $471 | $92 | $563 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $175 – $471 | $92 | $563 | +2.6% |
| FY2024 | $217 – $459 | $79 | $538 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $217 – $459 | $79 | $538 | +29.7% |
| FY2022 | $163 – $354 | $79 | $433 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $163 – $354 | $76 | $430 | +4.1% |
| FY2020 | $164 – $340 | $76 | $416 | +15.6% |
| FY2019 | $143 – $294 | $76 | $370 | −2.0% |
| FY2018 | $141 – $300 | $74 | $374 | +2.0% |
| FY2017 | $131 – $294 | $74 | $368 | +6.9% |
| FY2016 | $128 – $275 | $74 | $349 | −4.8% |
| FY2015 | $137 – $289 | $61 | $350 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Nantucket among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #2 nationally and #1 of 13 in Massachusetts. All Massachusetts rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Nantucket 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).
2 ZIP codes map to Nantucket in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
02564 02584
Other Massachusetts destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Martha's VineyardDukes | $473 | $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 Nantucket in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $487 a night ($171 to $487 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