Pontiac / Auburn Hills Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Oakland · Michigan · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Pontiac / Auburn Hills is $80/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $116/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
A 4-night business trip to Pontiac / Auburn Hills in January totals $824: $464 lodging (4 nights) + $360 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Pontiac / Auburn Hills lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Pontiac / Auburn Hills . M&IE is flat at $80/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $116 | · |
| Feb | $116 | · |
| Mar | $116 | · |
| Apr | $116 | · |
| May | $116 | · |
| Jun | $116 | · |
| Jul | $116 | · |
| Aug | $116 | · |
| Sep | $116 | · |
| Oct | $116 | · |
| Nov | $116 | · |
| Dec | $116 | · |
How does Pontiac / Auburn Hills compare with other Michigan per diem areas?
Pontiac / Auburn Hills has the lowest peak lodging cap of the 11 non-standard per diem areas in Michigan — $116/night, $43 below the state's $159/night NSA average, yet still $6 above the $110 standard rate.
The $116/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Pontiac / Auburn Hills — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $80/day M&IE tier.
Below Pontiac / Auburn Hills , every unlisted Michigan location falls back to the $110 standard rate; the next step up in-state is Grand Rapids at $119/night.
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Pontiac / Auburn Hills per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Pontiac / Auburn Hills ?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Pontiac / Auburn Hills , Michigan is $80 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $116/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 Pontiac / Auburn Hills ?
- $80 per day for FY2026: $20 breakfast, $22 lunch, $33 dinner and $5 incidentals. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75%, or $60.
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Pontiac / Auburn Hills ?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Pontiac / Auburn Hills the full daily cap is up to $196 (peak-month lodging + $80 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.