Oregon · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Seaside per diem rates
Federal travelers to Seaside (GSA area: Clatsop) can claim up to $237 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $145 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep) and $237 at the peak (Jul, Aug). That is $124 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 – Jun 30 | $145 | $86 | $231 |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31 | $237 | $86 | $323 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $145 | $86 | $231 |
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 · July
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in July:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $237 | $948 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,335.00 |
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.
Seaside: 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 | $145 – $237 | $86 | $323 | +0.4% |
| FY2026 | $141 – $236 | $86 | $322 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $141 – $236 | $86 | $322 | +6.3% |
| FY2024 | $130 – $222 | $69 | $291 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $121 – $222 | $69 | $291 | +22.0% |
| FY2022 | $110 – $182 | $69 | $251 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $110 – $182 | $71 | $253 | −2.7% |
| FY2020 | $112 – $187 | $71 | $258 | +2.7% |
| FY2019 | $110 – $182 | $71 | $253 | +4.0% |
| FY2018 | $108 – $175 | $69 | $244 | +2.3% |
| FY2017 | $110 – $171 | $69 | $240 | +9.6% |
| FY2016 | $105 – $156 | $69 | $225 | +5.4% |
| FY2015 | $100 – $148 | $51 | $199 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Seaside among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #42 nationally and #1 of 7 in Oregon. All Oregon rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Clatsop in Oregon. 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).
9 ZIP codes map to Seaside in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
97016 97102 97103 97110 97121 97131 97138 97145 97146
Other Oregon destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene / FlorenceLane | $202 | $80 |
| BendDeschutes | $195 | $86 |
| Lincoln CityLincoln | $178 | $92 |
| PortlandMultnomah | $161 | $86 |
| BeavertonWashington | $138 | $80 |
| ClackamasClackamas | $137 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Seaside in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $237 a night ($145 to $237 depending on season), 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