What is the per diem rate in Massachusetts?
$113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals in most of Massachusetts for FY2027. 13 destinations have higher rates, listed below.
Massachusetts per diem rates 2027
GSA FY2027 · $113 lodging and $68 meals in most counties, higher in 13 destinations
Standard lodging$113a night, most counties
Standard meals$68$51 on travel days
Highest lodging$487Nantucket
Destinations listed13above the standard rate
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Massachusetts, standard rate
—Massachusetts destinations above the standard rate
| Destination | Lodging a night | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket | Oct 1–May 31: $171Jun 1–Sep 30: $487 | $92 |
| Martha's Vineyard | Oct 1–May 31: $199Jun 1–Sep 30: $473 | $92 |
| Boston / Cambridge | Oct 1–Oct 31: $365Nov 1–Feb 28: $213Mar 1–Aug 31: $305Sep 1–Sep 30: $365 | $92 |
| Falmouth | Oct 1–May 31: $138Jun 1–Aug 31: $247Sep 1–Sep 30: $138 | $86 |
| Hyannis | Oct 1–Jun 30: $131Jul 1–Aug 31: $220Sep 1–Sep 30: $131 | $92 |
| Quincy | Oct 1–Oct 31: $190Nov 1–Apr 30: $146May 1–Sep 30: $190 | $80 |
| Pittsfield | Oct 1–Jun 30: $142Jul 1–Aug 31: $188Sep 1–Sep 30: $142 | $86 |
| Burlington / Woburn | Oct 1–Oct 31: $187Nov 1–Apr 30: $152May 1–Sep 30: $187 | $86 |
| Northampton | $157 | $80 |
| Worcester | $140 | $80 |
| Andover | $137 | $80 |
| Springfield | $131 | $74 |
| Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford | $127 | $80 |
Every other county in Massachusetts uses $113 and $68. 11 of these changed from FY2026.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration, per diem rates, data through FY2027.
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<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/per-diem/massachusetts/">Massachusetts per diem rates 2027</a>Frequently asked questions
Where is per diem highest in Massachusetts?
Nantucket (Nantucket), at up to $487 a night in season and $171 the rest of the year, with $92 for meals.
What do the first and last days pay?
75% of the meals and incidentals rate: $51 at the standard rate, and up to $69 where meals are $92.
When do the FY2027 rates apply?
October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 8 Massachusetts destinations change rate by season within that year.