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Virginia · FY2027 · October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

Virginia per diem rates

9 Virginia destinations have their own FY2027 per diem rates. The highest is Wallops Island at up to $262 a night. Every county not listed below gets the standard CONUS rate of $113 lodging and $68 M&IE.

9
Destinations with own rate
$262
Highest peak lodging
$113
Lowest listed lodging
3
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 Virginia destinations, FY2027

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

DestinationLodgingM&IEMax/day
Wallops IslandAccomack
$132–$262
$68$330
Virginia BeachCity of Virginia Beach
$129–$212
$74$286
RichmondCity of Richmond
$161
$80$241
CharlottesvilleCity of Charlottesville / Albemarle
$142
$80$222
Williamsburg / YorkJames City / York Counties / City of Williamsburg
$113–$135
$80$215
BlacksburgMontgomery
$126
$68$194
RoanokeCity limits of Roanoke
$125
$74$199
LynchburgCampbell / Lynchburg City
$124
$68$192
LoudounLoudoun
$121
$80$201

Highest maximum daily rate

Virginia: peak lodging + M&IE per day, FY2027

Top 9 destinations; lodging in blue, M&IE in terracotta.

Lodging (peak month)M&IE
Wallops IslandLodging $262M&IE $68$330Virginia BeachLodging $212M&IE $74$286RichmondLodging $161M&IE $80$241CharlottesvilleLodging $142M&IE $80$222WilliamsburgLodging $135M&IE $80$215BlacksburgLodging $126M&IE $68$194RoanokeLodging $125M&IE $74$199LynchburgLodging $124M&IE $68$192LoudounLodging $121M&IE $80$201
Wallops IslandLodging $262M&IE $68$330Virginia BeachLodging $212M&IE $74$286RichmondLodging $161M&IE $80$241CharlottesvilleLodging $142M&IE $80$222WilliamsburgLodging $135M&IE $80$215BlacksburgLodging $126M&IE $68$194RoanokeLodging $125M&IE $74$199LynchburgLodging $124M&IE $68$192LoudounLodging $121M&IE $80$201
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
AbingdonWashingtonFY2015–FY2020Standard rate
FredericksburgCity of Fredericksburg / Spotsylvania / Stafford / CarolineFY2015–FY2015Standard rate
Norfolk / PortsmouthCities of Norfolk / PortsmouthFY2015–FY2015Standard rate
Prince William / ManassasPrince William / City of ManassasFY2015–FY2015Standard rate
WarrentonFauquierFY2015–FY2018Standard rate

Over time

Fiscal yearNon-standard areasStandard rate
FY20279$113 / $68
FY20269$110 / $68
FY20259$110 / $68
FY20249$107 / $59
FY20239$98 / $59
FY20229$96 / $59
FY20219$96 / $55
FY202010$96 / $55
FY201910$94 / $55
FY201811$93 / $51
FY201711$91 / $51
FY201611$89 / $51
FY201514$83 / $46

Questions

What is the per diem rate in Virginia 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 Virginia 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