Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ per diem rates, FY2027
The GSA per diem for Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ in fiscal year 2027 (October 2026 to September 2027) is $122 to $232 a night for lodging plus $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), up to $318 a day in total. GSA defines the locality by county as: Maricopa (Arizona).
Monthly lodging rates in Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ, FY2027
Lodging peaks at $232 in Feb, Mar and is lowest at $122 in Jun, Jul, Aug. Book travel in the low months when the work allows.
| Month | Lodging | M&IE | Daily total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $165 | $86 | $251 |
| Nov 2026 | $165 | $86 | $251 |
| Dec 2026 | $165 | $86 | $251 |
| Jan 2027 | $165 | $86 | $251 |
| Feb 2027 | $232 | $86 | $318 |
| Mar 2027 | $232 | $86 | $318 |
| Apr 2027 | $171 | $86 | $257 |
| May 2027 | $171 | $86 | $257 |
| Jun 2027 | $122 | $86 | $208 |
| Jul 2027 | $122 | $86 | $208 |
| Aug 2027 | $122 | $86 | $208 |
| Sep 2027 | $165 | $86 | $251 |
How the $86 M&IE breaks down
GSA's official split, used when a meal is provided and must be deducted.
- Breakfast
- $22
- Lunch
- $23
- Dinner
- $36
- Incidental expenses
- $5
- First and last day of travel (75%)
- $64.50
Worked example: a 3-night trip
At the highest monthly lodging rate, arriving and leaving on travel days.
- Lodging: 3 nights × $232
- $696
- M&IE: 2 full days × $86
- $172
- M&IE: 2 travel days × $64.50
- $129
- Maximum reimbursable per traveler
- $997
Excludes airfare, rental car and taxes on lodging, which are reimbursed separately under the Federal Travel Regulation.
Change from FY2026
Lodging moved from $113 to $229 a night in FY2026 to $122 to $232 in FY2027. M&IE stays at $86 a day. Bids priced on last year's table should be updated for travel after October 1, 2026.
Other per diem localities in Arizona
- Grand Canyon / Flagstaff, AZ$113 to $152 + $80
- Kayenta, AZ$147 + $74
- Sedona, AZ$172 to $282 + $92
- Tucson, AZ$154 to $208 + $80
Anywhere in Arizona without its own rate uses the FY2027 standard rate: $113 lodging plus $68 M&IE. Search any city in the per diem lookup.
Source and limits
Official GSA CONUS per diem rates for FY2027, read from GSA's Per Diem API on 2026-10-22. Use them to price and benchmark travel; how you bill travel depends on your contract's travel clause. Verify current rates at gsa.gov.
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