Washington · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Seattle per diem rates
Federal travelers to Seattle (GSA area: King) can claim up to $255 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $188 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) and $255 at the peak (Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep). That is $142 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 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
| Nov 1 – May 31 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $26 |
| Dinner | $38 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $92 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $69.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $92 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 · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $255 | $1,020 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,434.00 |
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.
Seattle: 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 | $188 – $255 | $92 | $347 | +2.8% |
| FY2026 | $188 – $248 | $92 | $340 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $188 – $248 | $92 | $340 | +6.9% |
| FY2024 | $176 – $232 | $79 | $311 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $176 – $232 | $79 | $311 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $176 – $232 | $79 | $311 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $176 – $232 | $76 | $308 | −9.7% |
| FY2020 | $184 – $257 | $76 | $333 | 0% |
| FY2019 | $189 – $257 | $76 | $333 | +5.3% |
| FY2018 | $179 – $244 | $74 | $318 | +1.7% |
| FY2017 | $167 – $240 | $74 | $314 | +18.8% |
| FY2016 | $157 – $202 | $74 | $276 | +6.3% |
| FY2015 | $156 – $190 | $71 | $261 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Seattle among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #33 nationally and #1 of 9 in Washington. All Washington rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as King in Washington. 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).
119 ZIP codes map to Seattle in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
98001 98002 98003 98004 98005 98006 98007 98008 98009 98010 98011 98013 98014 98015 98019 98023 98024 98025 98027 98028 98029 98030 98031 98032 98033 98034 98035 98038 98039 98040 98041 98042 98045 98050 98051 98052 98053 98055 98056 98057 98058 98059 98062 98063 98064 98065 98068 98070 98071 98072 98073 98074 98075 98077 98083 98089 98093 98101 98102 98103 98104 98105 98106 98107 98108 98109 98111 98112 98113 98114 98115 98116 98117 98118 98119 98121 98122 98124 98125 98126 98127 98129 98131 98133 98134 98136 98138 98139 98141 98144 98145 98146 98148 98154 98155 98158 98160 98161 98164 98165 98166 98168 98170 98174 98175 98177 98178 98181 98185 98188 98190 98191 98194 98195 98198 98199 98224 98251 98288
Other Washington destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles / Port TownsendClallam / Jefferson | $252 | $92 |
| Olympia / TumwaterThurston | $176 | $80 |
| VancouverClark / Cowlitz / Skamania | $161 | $86 |
| Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor | $155 | $86 |
| Everett / LynnwoodSnohomish | $147 | $86 |
| TacomaPierce | $143 | $86 |
| Richland / PascoBenton / Franklin | $136 | $86 |
| SpokaneSpokane | $126 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Seattle in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $255 a night ($188 to $255 depending on season), plus $92 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: $69.00 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