Per diem rates in Ohio

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

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Ohio 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
CincinnatiHamilton / Clermont$170$86$256
ClevelandCuyahoga$167$80$247
ColumbusFranklin$138$80$218
Dayton / FairbornGreene / Montgomery$120$74$194
HamiltonButler / Warren$131$74$205
SanduskyErie$120–$174$68$188–$242

All other Ohio 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 Ohio?

Ohio follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 6 listed locations. Cincinnati is the costliest, at up to $256 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After Cincinnati, the highest-rate Ohio locations are Sandusky (up to $174 a night) and Cleveland (up to $167 a night), plus 3 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Ohio uses the standard $181.

Lodging in one Ohio location changes by season. Sandusky peaks at $174 from June 1 to August 31 and drops to $120 from October 1 to November 30 and from September 1 to September 30.

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Columbus runs $138 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $218 a day combined. That is $7 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Franklin.

Per diem in Ohio is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 6 locations run higher, led by Cincinnati at up to $256 a day combined, then Cleveland at $247. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Dayton / Fairborn runs $120 a night for lodging plus $74 for M&IE, or $194 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 Greene / Montgomery.

Cleveland runs $167 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $247 a day combined. That is $8 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Cuyahoga.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 6 higher-rate Ohio locations, 6 rose, 0 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. Sandusky moved most, up $30 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.