What is the per diem rate in North Carolina?
$113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals in most of North Carolina for FY2027. 10 destinations have higher rates, listed below.
North Carolina 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$267Kill Devil Hills
Destinations listed10above the standard rate
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North Carolina, standard rate
—North Carolina destinations above the standard rate
| Destination | Lodging a night | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Kill Devil Hills | Oct 1–Oct 31: $166Nov 1–Mar 31: $120Apr 1–May 31: $190Jun 1–Aug 31: $267Sep 1–Sep 30: $166 | $74 |
| Atlantic Beach / Morehead City | Oct 1–Oct 31: $141Nov 1–Apr 30: $123May 1–Aug 31: $178Sep 1–Sep 30: $141 | $74 |
| Wilmington | Oct 1–Oct 31: $144Nov 1–Feb 28: $113Mar 1–May 31: $145Jun 1–Jul 31: $170Aug 1–Sep 30: $144 | $74 |
| Chapel Hill | $153 | $80 |
| Asheville | Oct 1–Dec 31: $145Jan 1–Sep 30: $125 | $80 |
| Charlotte | $143 | $80 |
| Raleigh | $142 | $74 |
| Greensboro | Oct 1–Oct 31: $130Nov 1–Mar 31: $116Apr 1–Sep 30: $130 | $74 |
| Fayetteville | $129 | $68 |
| Durham | $124 | $74 |
Every other county in North Carolina uses $113 and $68. 9 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/north-carolina/">North Carolina per diem rates 2027</a>Frequently asked questions
Where is per diem highest in North Carolina?
Kill Devil Hills (Dare), at up to $267 a night in season and $120 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 $60 where meals are $80.
When do the FY2027 rates apply?
October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 5 North Carolina destinations change rate by season within that year.