South Carolina · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Myrtle Beach per diem rates
Federal travelers to Myrtle Beach (GSA area: Horry) can claim up to $202 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $113 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) and $202 at the peak (Jun, Jul, Aug). That is $89 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 | $135 | $74 | $209 |
| Nov 1 – Feb 28 | $113 | $74 | $187 |
| Mar 1 – May 31 | $147 | $74 | $221 |
| Jun 1 – Aug 31 | $202 | $74 | $276 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $135 | $74 | $209 |
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 · June
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in June:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $202 | $808 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $55.50) | $111.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $74 | $222 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,141.00 |
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.
Myrtle Beach: 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 | $113 – $202 | $74 | $276 | +11.0% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $182 | $74 | $256 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $182 | $74 | $256 | −10.3% |
| FY2024 | $107 – $203 | $69 | $272 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $104 – $203 | $69 | $272 | +21.6% |
| FY2022 | $96 – $167 | $69 | $236 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $96 – $167 | $61 | $228 | −2.3% |
| FY2020 | $96 – $171 | $61 | $232 | +3.0% |
| FY2019 | $94 – $166 | $61 | $227 | +5.7% |
| FY2018 | $93 – $157 | $59 | $216 | +0.6% |
| FY2017 | $91 – $156 | $59 | $215 | +3.3% |
| FY2016 | $89 – $151 | $59 | $210 | +5.6% |
| FY2015 | $83 – $143 | $51 | $194 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Myrtle Beach among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #84 nationally and #3 of 4 in South Carolina. All South Carolina rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Horry in South Carolina. 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).
21 ZIP codes map to Myrtle Beach in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
29511 29526 29527 29528 29544 29545 29566 29568 29569 29572 29575 29576 29577 29578 29579 29581 29582 29587 29588 29597 29598
Other South Carolina destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| CharlestonCharleston / Berkeley / Dorchester | $288 | $92 |
| Hilton HeadBeaufort | $226 | $80 |
| ColumbiaRichland / Lexington | $115 | $74 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Myrtle Beach in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $202 a night ($113 to $202 depending on season), 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