New York · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Albany per diem rates
Federal travelers to Albany (GSA area: Albany) can claim up to $133 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). That is $20 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 | $133 | $86 | $219 |
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 × $133 | $532 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $919.00 |
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.
Albany: 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 | $133 | $86 | $219 | +13.7% |
| FY2026 | $117 | $86 | $203 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $117 | $86 | $203 | +2.6% |
| FY2024 | $114 | $69 | $183 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $114 | $69 | $183 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $114 | $69 | $183 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $114 | $61 | $175 | −0.9% |
| FY2020 | $115 | $61 | $176 | +1.8% |
| FY2019 | $113 | $61 | $174 | −1.7% |
| FY2018 | $115 | $59 | $174 | −0.9% |
| FY2017 | $116 | $59 | $175 | +0.9% |
| FY2016 | $115 | $59 | $174 | +3.6% |
| FY2015 | $111 | $61 | $172 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Albany among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #231 nationally and #15 of 19 in New York. All New York rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Albany in New York. 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).
81 ZIP codes map to Albany in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
10509 12007 12009 12023 12041 12045 12046 12047 12054 12055 12059 12067 12077 12083 12084 12085 12087 12107 12110 12120 12122 12128 12143 12147 12157 12158 12159 12161 12183 12186 12189 12193 12201 12202 12203 12204 12205 12206 12207 12208 12209 12210 12211 12212 12214 12220 12222 12223 12224 12225 12226 12227 12228 12229 12230 12231 12232 12233 12234 12235 12236 12237 12238 12239 12240 12241 12242 12243 12244 12245 12246 12247 12248 12249 12250 12255 12257 12260 12261 12288 12469
Other New York destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityBronx / Kings / New York / Queens / Richmond | $358 | $92 |
| Lake PlacidEssex | $225 | $86 |
| Saratoga Springs / SchenectadySaratoga / Schenectady | $219 | $80 |
| Glens FallsWarren | $195 | $86 |
| Floral Park / Garden City / Great NeckNassau | $172 | $86 |
| Tarrytown / White Plains / New RochelleWestchester | $168 | $92 |
| Riverhead / Ronkonkoma / MelvilleSuffolk | $163 | $86 |
| Niagara FallsNiagara | $148 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Albany in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $133 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