What is the per diem rate in New Jersey?
$113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals in most of New Jersey for FY2027. 10 destinations have higher rates, listed below.
New Jersey per diem rates 2027
GSA FY2027 · $113 lodging and $68 meals in most counties, higher in 10 destinations
Standard lodging$113a night, most counties
Standard meals$68$51 on travel days
Highest lodging$217Toms River
Destinations listed10above the standard rate
Per diem for your trip
New Jersey, standard rate
—New Jersey destinations above the standard rate
| Destination | Lodging a night | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Toms River | Oct 1–May 31: $169Jun 1–Aug 31: $217Sep 1–Sep 30: $169 | $74 |
| Newark | Oct 1–Dec 31: $175Jan 1–Aug 31: $164Sep 1–Sep 30: $175 | $86 |
| Princeton / Trenton | $151 | $86 |
| Eatontown / Freehold | $148 | $86 |
| Parsippany | $148 | $80 |
| Somerset | $147 | $80 |
| Springfield / Cranford / New Providence | $141 | $80 |
| Flemington | $128 | $80 |
| Edison / Piscataway | $123 | $80 |
| Cherry Hill / Moorestown | $115 | $80 |
Every other county in New Jersey uses $113 and $68. 10 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/new-jersey/">New Jersey per diem rates 2027</a>Frequently asked questions
Where is per diem highest in New Jersey?
Toms River (Ocean), at up to $217 a night in season and $169 the rest of the year, with $74 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 $64.50 where meals are $86.
When do the FY2027 rates apply?
October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 2 New Jersey destinations change rate by season within that year.