Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville, CA per diem rates
Official FY2026 GSA per diem for Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville (Humboldt County), California. Lodging is capped at $125.00–$172.00 per night depending on the season, and meals & incidentals are $86.00 per day ($64.50 on your first and last travel day).
Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville rate table
| Months | Lodging (per night) |
|---|---|
| Jan–May | $125.00 |
| Jun–Aug | $172.00 |
| Sep–Dec | $125.00 |
| M&IE (per day) | $86.00 · $64.50 first/last day |
Lodging changes by month here — the calculator uses the right rate for each night of your trip.
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About Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville per diem
Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville's FY2026 lodging cap is $62.00 above the $110.00 standard CONUS rate that applies to most of the country, and its $86.00 M&IE rate is $18.00 above the $68.00 standard. GSA sets non-standard rates like this one after surveying actual lodging costs in the area, rather than applying a single nationwide figure — see how the standard rate compares to listed cities for the full mechanics.
Lodging here isn't flat year-round: the cap runs highest at $172.00 a night in June, July, August, and falls to $125.00 a night in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December. A trip that starts in a peak month and ends in a low month is billed at each night's own rate, which is exactly what the calculator above does automatically — see our guide to how lodging rates change by season. On your first and last travel day, M&IE drops to $64.50 under the 75% first/last-day rule — full days in between are paid at the full $86.00.
Frequently asked questions
What is the per diem rate for Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville, CA?
For FY2026, Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville has a GSA lodging rate of $125.00–$172.00 depending on the month per night and a meals & incidentals rate of $86.00 per day ($64.50 on the first and last travel day).
Does the Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville per diem rate change by season?
Yes. The lodging cap peaks at $172.00 a night in June, July, August, and drops to $125.00 a night in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December. Book against the rate for your actual travel month, not the yearly figure.
How does Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville compare to the standard CONUS per diem rate?
The standard rate that applies to most of the US is $110.00 lodging + $68.00 M&IE. Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyville's peak lodging cap is $62.00 higher than standard, and its M&IE rate is $18.00 higher than standard — reflecting GSA's local cost-of-travel survey for this destination.
Rates from the GSA FY2026 dataset. PerDiemWise is an independent tool, not affiliated with the GSA.