
What is the per diem rate in Maryland?
Maryland follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 8 listed locations. Montgomery and Prince George's counties (the Washington, D.C. area) are the costliest, at up to $387 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.
After the Washington, D.C. area, the highest-rate Maryland locations are Ocean City (up to $306 a night) and Cambridge / St. Michaels (up to $195 a night), plus 5 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Maryland uses the standard $181.
Lodging in some Maryland locations changes by season. Ocean City peaks at $306 from June 1 to August 31 and drops to $115 from October 1 to May 31 and from September 1 to September 30.
Use the Maryland per diem calculator to add your dates and get the total for your trip.
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