2026 GSA per diem — Birmingham, Alabama.
OfficialFiscal year 2026: 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Lodging limits exclude taxes; M&IE is reduced to 75% on the first and last travel days.
Lodging per night
$126GSA locality: Jefferson. Confirm the county and applicable season before traveling.
This city spans multiple rate areas. Check the destination county before using this locality’s calculator.
| Effective from | Effective through | Lodging/night |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2026-09-30 | $126 |
Maximum lodging changed +$0 (0.0%) from FY2025. M&IE changed $0. Seasons and locality boundaries may also change.
Calculate this trip.
GSA CONUS rates, not Alaska/Hawaii or foreign rates. Lodging is a maximum, not an automatic entitlement; taxes are separate. First and last day M&IE is 75%, including a one-day trip once. Agency meal deductions, supplied meals and same-day entitlement rules can reduce the allowance. Split travel across fiscal years.
Locality history.
| Fiscal year | Lodging range | M&IE/full day |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $113–$113 | $56 |
| 2022 | $113–$113 | $69 |
| 2023 | $113–$113 | $69 |
| 2024 | $123–$123 | $69 |
| 2025 | $126–$126 | $80 |
| 2026 | $126–$126 | $80 |
| 2027 | $135–$135 | $80 |
City and county coverage.
Birmingham city had 196,357 residents in the retained July 1, 2024 estimate (Census Vintage 2024). This is a dated directory selection; the rates above use FY2026.
Census county areas: Jefferson County, Shelby County. Historical comparisons use these mapped areas; city boundaries may have changed.
This city spans more than one GSA rate area. Use the county of the work location and the agency’s lodging rule. The GSA locality shown above has its own county definition.
- gsa rates 2026GSA fiscal-year lodging and M&IE workbook
- Census Vintage 2024 city population estimates and county partsCensus place 0107000: July 1, 2024 population estimate and county-part rows
Retrieved 2026-10-02. Values and source snapshots are versioned. How we verify them.
Travel-rate questions.
Which year applies to my trip?
GSA rates use fiscal years starting October 1. A trip in October 2026 uses fiscal-year 2027 data. Split travel across the boundary.
Is lodging paid for every travel day?
The estimate uses one lodging night per day except the departure day. Reimbursement normally depends on actual eligible lodging costs up to the limit.
How much are meals on the first and last day?
The federal allowance is 75% of M&IE for the first and last day. A single travel day is counted once. Supplied meals or agency rules may reduce it.
Do these rates cover Alaska or Hawaii?
No. GSA’s CONUS dataset covers 48 states and DC; non-foreign overseas rates are set by the Department of Defense.
What if my city is not listed?
Check the county and GSA locality definition. Locations outside a listed non-standard area generally use the standard CONUS rate.