Charleston per diem ratesSouth Carolina · FY 2027
Charleston’s full-year average lodging cap, $247 a night, is the 13th highest of the 295 non-standard areas, between Sun Valley / Ketchum (ID) and Telluride (CO). Charleston’s March to May peak of $288 a night is the 21st highest monthly cap in the continental U.S., between Monterey (CA) and Santa Monica (CA). GSA left every month unchanged from FY 2026, as it did for only 12 areas.
Charleston among the 295
No other South Carolina area has a higher full-year average lodging cap; next comes Hilton Head ($175). South Carolina, area by area.
Charleston since FY 2021
No other South Carolina area has risen as much since FY 2021; its full-year average is up 28.3%. In FY 2021 Charleston ranked 19th of 293 by full-year average, between Napa (CA) and Park City (UT). Along the way: up 15.5% in FY 2023, up 18.3% in FY 2024, down 6.1% in FY 2025.
| Months | Cap | Nights |
|---|---|---|
| October | $244 | 31 |
| November to February | $218 | 120 |
| March to May | $288 | 92 |
| June to September | $244 | 122 |
Four days in March
Monday, March 1, 2027, to Thursday: up to $1,186, three nights at the March cap plus $322 M&IE. Starting November 2 instead, in a low month, the same trip comes to $976.
Meals and incidentals are paid at the top tier, which 33 areas share. No other South Carolina area has a meal rate as high as $92. Weighted by days, the cap sits 118.2% above the standard rate over the year.