Michigan · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Detroit per diem rates
Federal travelers to Detroit (GSA area: Wayne) can claim up to $160 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $47 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 | $160 | $74 | $234 |
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 · November
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in November:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $160 | $640 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $973.00 |
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.
Detroit: 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 | $160 | $74 | $234 | +5.3% |
| FY2026 | $152 | $74 | $226 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $152 | $74 | $226 | +4.8% |
| FY2024 | $145 | $64 | $209 | +9.0% |
| FY2023 | $133 | $64 | $197 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $133 | $64 | $197 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $133 | $56 | $189 | −2.2% |
| FY2020 | $136 | $56 | $192 | +3.8% |
| FY2019 | $131 | $56 | $187 | +4.0% |
| FY2018 | $126 | $54 | $180 | +3.3% |
| FY2017 | $122 | $54 | $176 | +6.1% |
| FY2016 | $115 | $54 | $169 | +5.5% |
| FY2015 | $109 | $56 | $165 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Detroit among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #151 nationally and #4 of 11 in Michigan. All Michigan rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Wayne in Michigan. 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).
92 ZIP codes map to Detroit in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
48101 48111 48112 48120 48121 48122 48123 48124 48125 48126 48127 48128 48134 48135 48136 48138 48141 48146 48150 48151 48152 48153 48154 48164 48170 48173 48174 48180 48183 48184 48185 48186 48187 48188 48192 48193 48195 48201 48202 48203 48204 48205 48206 48207 48208 48209 48210 48211 48212 48213 48214 48215 48216 48217 48218 48219 48221 48222 48223 48224 48225 48226 48227 48228 48229 48230 48231 48232 48233 48234 48235 48236 48238 48239 48240 48242 48243 48244 48255 48260 48264 48265 48266 48267 48268 48269 48272 48275 48277 48278 48279 48288
Other Michigan destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse CityGrand Traverse | $235 | $80 |
| PetoskeyEmmet | $230 | $86 |
| Mackinac IslandMackinac | $197 | $86 |
| HollandOttawa | $158 | $74 |
| MuskegonMuskegon | $157 | $68 |
| South HavenVan Buren | $148 | $68 |
| Ann ArborWashtenaw | $140 | $80 |
| MidlandMidland | $138 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Detroit in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $160 a night, 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