2021 GSA per diem — Houston, Texas.
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This city spans multiple GSA areas. Each linked locality has its seasonal rates, sources, history and a trip calculator.
Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery CountyHouston (L.B. Johnson Space Center)$122$61 M&IEWaller CountyStandard CONUS rate$96$55 M&IE
Rates across the mapped areas.
| Fiscal year | Lodging range across areas | Full-day M&IE range |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $96–$122 | $55–$61 |
| 2022 | $96–$122 | $59–$69 |
| 2023 | $98–$122 | $59–$69 |
| 2024 | $107–$122 | $59–$69 |
| 2025 | $110–$128 | $68–$80 |
| 2026 | $110–$128 | $68–$80 |
| 2027 | $113–$133 | $68–$80 |
These ranges summarize different county areas. Choose the applicable area and travel dates before calculating an allowance.
City and county coverage.
Houston city had 2,390,125 residents in the retained July 1, 2024 estimate (Census Vintage 2024). This is a dated directory selection; the rates above use FY2021.
Census county areas: Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County. Historical comparisons use these mapped areas; city boundaries may have changed.
Primary source
- gsa rates 2021GSA fiscal-year lodging and M&IE workbook
- Census Vintage 2024 city population estimates and county partsCensus place 4835000: July 1, 2024 population estimate and county-part rows
Retrieved 2026-10-02. Values and source snapshots are versioned. How we verify them.