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Baltimore City, Maryland per diem rates, FY2026
From October 1, 2025, the maximum federal lodging rate in Baltimore City is $150 per night all year. Meals and incidental expenses (M&IE): $86 per day, $64.50 on the first and last day.
Lodging rate by month
Fiscal years run October to September. The FY2026 rates are identical to FY2025 in every month.
| Month | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change | FY2026 rate chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| November | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| December | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| January | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| February | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| March | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| April | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| May | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| June | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| July | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| August | $150 | $150 | 0% | |
| September | $150 | $150 | 0% |
How Baltimore City compares
- Standard CONUS rate in FY2026: $110 lodging, $68 M&IE. Baltimore City's average night is +36.4% compared with it, and M&IE is $18 higher per day.
- Highest monthly lodging rate: #150 of 296 non-standard areas.
- Year-round average: #109 of 296.
- The same three-night trip at the standard rate: $568.00.
Area covered
GSA defines this per diem locality as: Baltimore City. It includes the corporate limits of the key city and the listed counties, including independent entities within them, unless listed separately. Cities not listed may be located in a listed county. Everywhere else in Maryland not listed by GSA uses the standard rate.
The rate follows the location of your work, not of your hotel, unless lodging is not available there (GSA terms).
Other non-standard areas in Maryland
| Destination | Lodging FY2026 | Average | M&IE |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $183–$276 | $234 | $92 |
| Ocean City | $115–$295 | $160 | $80 |
| Cambridge / St. Michaels | $145–$186 | $155 | $80 |
| Annapolis | $125–$161 | $143 | $80 |
| Centreville | $121–$154 | $138 | $74 |
| Aberdeen / Bel Air / Belcamp | $113 | $113 | $74 |
| Columbia | $113 | $113 | $86 |
Meal deductions at $86 M&IE
When a meal is provided by the Government or included in a registration fee, deduct: breakfast $22, lunch $23, dinner $36. The incidental amount of $5 is always kept. On the first and last day the full meal amount comes off the 75% rate ($64.50). Examples.
Source: GSA Per Diem API, FY2025, FY2026 CONUS lodging and M&IE rates (gsa.gov per diem rates). Rates are maximums; agencies can prescribe lower rates in advance (FTR §301-11.22).
Updated . Rates retrieved from the GSA Per Diem API on . Independent tool based on GSA tables and the Federal Travel Regulation; your agency's or employer's travel policy prevails.