Baltimore City Per Diem Rate (FY2026)

Baltimore City · Maryland · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem

For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Baltimore City is $86/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $150/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).

M&IE / day
$86
Flat all year
Lodging low
$150
Flat all year
Lodging peak
$150
Flat all year
Full daily (peak)
$236
Lodging + M&IE
Example trip

A 4-night business trip to Baltimore City in January totals $987 $600 lodging (4 nights) + $387 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).

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Baltimore City lodging rate by month (FY2026)

Nightly lodging caps for Baltimore City. M&IE is flat at $86/day and does not change by month.

Baltimore City GSA lodging per diem rate per night by month
MonthLodging / nightSeason
Jan$150·
Feb$150·
Mar$150·
Apr$150·
May$150·
Jun$150·
Jul$150·
Aug$150·
Sep$150·
Oct$150·
Nov$150·
Dec$150·

Baltimore City per diem FAQ

What is the per diem rate for Baltimore City?
For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Baltimore City, Maryland is $86 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $150/night for lodging. The standard CONUS rate, for comparison, is $178 per day ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Baltimore City?
Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Baltimore City the full daily cap is up to $236 (peak-month lodging + $86 M&IE). A stipend at or below the GSA rate is tax-free; anything above is taxable wages.

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