Per diem rates in Minnesota

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

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You receive 75% of the daily M&IE rate on the first and last day of travel. Rates shown are the GSA maximums for your travel dates.

Minnesota 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
DuluthSt. Louis$159–$220$86$245–$306
Minneapolis / St. PaulHennepin / Ramsey$153$92$245
RochesterOlmsted$139$80$219

All other Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

Minnesota follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 3 listed locations. Duluth is the costliest, at up to $306 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After Duluth, the highest-rate Minnesota locations are Minneapolis / St. Paul (up to $153 a night) and Rochester (up to $139 a night). Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Minnesota uses the standard $181.

Lodging in one Minnesota location changes by season. Duluth peaks at $220 from October 1 to October 31 and from June 1 to September 30 and drops to $159 from November 1 to May 31.

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Minnesota per diem FAQs

Per diem in Minnesota is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 3 locations run higher, led by Duluth at up to $306 a day combined, then Minneapolis / St. Paul at $245. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

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 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 Minnesota locations, 2 rose, 0 fell, and 1 stayed flat at peak lodging. Rochester moved most, up $12 a night.

Minneapolis / St. Paul runs $153 a night for lodging plus $92 for M&IE, or $245 a day combined. That is $5 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Hennepin / Ramsey.

Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The cap in Minnesota is $113 a night in most places and up to $220 in Duluth. If your hotel costs less than the cap, you are reimbursed the lower amount.

Bloomington is in Hennepin County, which uses the Minneapolis / St. Paul rate: $153 a night for lodging plus $92 for M&IE, or $245 a day combined. That is $5 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Hennepin / Ramsey.