Barstow / Ontario / Victorville Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
San Bernardino · California · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Barstow / Ontario / Victorville is $86/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $124/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
A 4-night business trip to Barstow / Ontario / Victorville in January totals $883: $496 lodging (4 nights) + $387 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Barstow / Ontario / Victorville lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Barstow / Ontario / Victorville. M&IE is flat at $86/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $124 | · |
| Feb | $124 | · |
| Mar | $124 | · |
| Apr | $124 | · |
| May | $124 | · |
| Jun | $124 | · |
| Jul | $124 | · |
| Aug | $124 | · |
| Sep | $124 | · |
| Oct | $124 | · |
| Nov | $124 | · |
| Dec | $124 | · |
How does Barstow / Ontario / Victorville compare with other California per diem areas?
Barstow / Ontario / Victorville has the lowest peak lodging cap of the 32 non-standard per diem areas in California — $124/night, $57 below the state's $181/night NSA average, yet still $14 above the $110 standard rate.
The $124/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Barstow / Ontario / Victorville — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $86/day M&IE tier.
Below Barstow / Ontario / Victorville, every unlisted California location falls back to the $110 standard rate; the next step up in-state is Point Arena / Gualala at $129/night.
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Barstow / Ontario / Victorville per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Barstow / Ontario / Victorville?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Barstow / Ontario / Victorville, California is $86 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $124/night for lodging. The standard CONUS rate, for comparison, is $178 per day ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
- What is the meal reimbursement (M&IE) rate in Barstow / Ontario / Victorville?
- $86 per day for FY2026: $22 breakfast, $23 lunch, $36 dinner and $5 incidentals. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75%, or $64.50.
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Barstow / Ontario / Victorville?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Barstow / Ontario / Victorville the full daily cap is up to $210 (peak-month lodging + $86 M&IE). The portion above the GSA rate is taxable wages, and the stipend is only tax-free at all if you maintain a qualifying tax home.