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New Jersey · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

New Jersey per diem rates

10 New Jersey destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Toms River at up to $217 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

10
Destinations with own rate
$217
Highest peak lodging
$115
Lowest listed lodging
2
With seasonal rates
Standard rate, rest of state
$113/night
All unlisted counties
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Standard M&IE
Maximum per diem, one full day$181

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All New Jersey destinations, FY2027

Lodging shows the range across seasons. Sort any column; values are GSA's FY2027 file.

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
Toms RiverOcean
$169–$217
$74$291
NewarkEssex / Bergen / Hudson / Passaic
$164–$175
$86$261
Princeton / TrentonMercer
$151
$86$237
Eatontown / FreeholdMonmouth
$148
$86$234
ParsippanyMorris
$148
$80$228
SomersetSomerset
$147
$80$227
Springfield / Cranford / New ProvidenceUnion
$141
$80$221
FlemingtonHunterdon
$128
$80$208
Edison / PiscatawayMiddlesex
$123
$80$203
Cherry Hill / MoorestownCamden / Burlington
$115
$80$195

Highest maximum daily rate

New Jersey: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 10 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
Toms RiverLodging $217M&IE $74$291NewarkLodging $175M&IE $86$261PrincetonLodging $151M&IE $86$237EatontownLodging $148M&IE $86$234ParsippanyLodging $148M&IE $80$228SomersetLodging $147M&IE $80$227SpringfieldLodging $141M&IE $80$221FlemingtonLodging $128M&IE $80$208EdisonLodging $123M&IE $80$203Cherry HillLodging $115M&IE $80$195
Toms RiverLodging $217M&IE $74$291NewarkLodging $175M&IE $86$261PrincetonLodging $151M&IE $86$237EatontownLodging $148M&IE $86$234ParsippanyLodging $148M&IE $80$228SomersetLodging $147M&IE $80$227SpringfieldLodging $141M&IE $80$221FlemingtonLodging $128M&IE $80$208EdisonLodging $123M&IE $80$203Cherry HillLodging $115M&IE $80$195
Source: GSA FY2027 per diem file.

Destinations listed in earlier years

These were non-standard areas in at least one GSA file since FY2015 but are not listed under that name in FY2027.

DestinationListedFY2027
Atlantic City / Ocean City / Cape MayAtlantic / Cape MayFY2015–FY2020Standard rate
Belle MeadSomersetFY2015–FY2015Counties now in Somerset

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY202710$113 / $68
FY202610$110 / $68
FY202510$110 / $68
FY202410$107 / $59
FY202310$98 / $59
FY202210$96 / $59
FY202110$96 / $55
FY202011$96 / $55
FY201911$94 / $55
FY201811$93 / $51
FY201711$91 / $51
FY201611$89 / $51
FY201511$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in New Jersey if my city is not listed?
The standard CONUS rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for M&IE in FY2027. GSA's file says the standard rate "applies to all counties not specifically listed" and that "cities not listed may be located in a listed county", so check the county first.
When do the FY2028 New Jersey rates start?
Federal per diem rates follow the federal fiscal year: FY2028 rates take effect on October 1, 2027. GSA usually publishes them in August or September.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources