Per diem rates in Idaho

GSA lodging and meals and incidentals (M&IE) rates for every Idaho city and county, for fiscal year 2027: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.

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Idaho per diem rates by location

Maximum GSA rates for fiscal year 2027. Lodging is per night and can change by month, so a range shows the lowest and highest month. M&IE is per full day of travel; the first and last day of a trip pay 75%.

CityCountyLodging (per night)M&IE (per day)Total
BoiseAda$176–$201$86$262–$287
Coeur d'AleneKootenai$148–$227$74$222–$301
Sun Valley / KetchumBlaine / Elmore$183–$316$80$263–$396

All other Idaho locations use the standard rate: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE per day. Source: U.S. General Services Administration, FY2027. Data updated 27 Sep 2026.

What is the per diem rate in Idaho?

For FY2027, per diem in Idaho is $181 a day ($113 lodging plus $68 meals and incidentals) unless your destination is one of 3 higher-rate locations. Sun Valley / Ketchum tops the list, with lodging up to $316 a night. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After Sun Valley / Ketchum, the highest-rate Idaho locations are Coeur d'Alene (up to $227 a night) and Boise (up to $201 a night). Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Idaho uses the standard $181.

Lodging in every Idaho location changes by season. Sun Valley / Ketchum peaks at $316 from December 1 to March 31 and drops to $183 from April 1 to May 31.

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Idaho per diem FAQs

Per diem in Idaho is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 3 locations run higher, led by Sun Valley / Ketchum at up to $396 a day combined, then Coeur d'Alene at $301. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Boise runs $176 to $201 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $262 to $287 a day combined. The peak rate applies from October 1 to October 31 and from June 1 to September 30. That is $10 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Ada.

Idaho Falls is not listed separately in GSA's FY2027 table, so the standard rate applies: $113 for lodging plus $68 for M&IE, or $181 a day. If the city sits inside a listed county, that county's rate applies instead. The costliest Idaho location, Sun Valley / Ketchum, runs up to $396 a day.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 3 higher-rate Idaho locations, 3 rose, 0 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. Sun Valley / Ketchum moved most, up $16 a night.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

The State of Idaho sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Idaho, up to $396 in Sun Valley / Ketchum. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.