Rhode Island · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Jamestown / Middletown / Newport per diem rates
Federal travelers to Jamestown / Middletown / Newport (GSA area: Newport) can claim up to $274 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $150 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $274 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug). That is $161 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 – Oct 31 | $236 | $80 | $316 |
| Nov 1 – May 31 | $150 | $80 | $230 |
| Jun 1 – Aug 31 | $274 | $80 | $354 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $236 | $80 | $316 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 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 × $274 | $1,096 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,456.00 |
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.
Jamestown / Middletown / Newport: 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 | $150 – $274 | $80 | $354 | +2.2% |
| FY2026 | $141 – $268 | $80 | $348 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $141 – $268 | $80 | $348 | −5.6% |
| FY2024 | $143 – $284 | $64 | $348 | +16.9% |
| FY2023 | $120 – $243 | $64 | $307 | +10.5% |
| FY2022 | $117 – $220 | $64 | $284 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $117 – $220 | $66 | $286 | +4.3% |
| FY2020 | $120 – $211 | $66 | $277 | +1.0% |
| FY2019 | $116 – $209 | $66 | $275 | −1.4% |
| FY2018 | $114 – $212 | $59 | $271 | +1.4% |
| FY2017 | $103 – $209 | $59 | $268 | +8.9% |
| FY2016 | $107 – $192 | $59 | $251 | +16.4% |
| FY2015 | $96 – $165 | $71 | $236 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Jamestown / Middletown / Newport among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #26 nationally and #1 of 2 in Rhode Island. All Rhode Island rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Newport in Rhode Island. 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).
8 ZIP codes map to Jamestown / Middletown / Newport in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
02801 02835 02837 02840 02841 02842 02871 02878
Other Rhode Island destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Providence / BristolProvidence / Bristol | $161 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Jamestown in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $274 a night ($150 to $274 depending on season), plus $80 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: $60.00 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