Napa per diem ratesCalifornia · FY 2027
Napa’s full-year average lodging cap, $242 a night, is the 16th highest of the 295 non-standard areas, between Washington, DC (DC) and Nashville (TN). Meals and incidentals are paid at the top tier, which 33 areas share.
Napa among the 295
Napa’s full-year average lodging cap ranks third of the 32 California areas, between San Francisco ($271) and Santa Barbara ($225). Napa’s Oct–Nov, Apr–Sep peak lodging cap of $266 ranks 28th among the peak caps of the 295 areas, between Kill Devil Hills (NC) and Boca Raton / Delray Beach / Jupiter (FL). California, area by area.
| Months | Cap | Nights |
|---|---|---|
| October to November | $266 | 61 |
| December to March | $194 | 121 |
| April to September | $266 | 183 |
Four days in October
Monday, October 5, 2026, to Thursday: up to $1,120, three nights at the October cap plus $322 M&IE. Starting December 7 instead, in a low month, the same trip comes to $904.
Weighted by days, the cap sits 114.3% above the standard rate over the year.
Napa since FY 2021
Since FY 2021 Napa’s full-year average has grown 23.9%; ranked by that growth, Napa sits between Ocean City (MD) and Fresno (CA). Against FY 2026, Napa’s full-year average rose 3.7%, between Atlanta (GA) and Worcester (MA) among year-on-year changes. In FY 2021 Napa ranked 18th of 293 by full-year average, between Jackson / Pinedale (WY) and Charleston (SC). Along the way: up 12.9% in FY 2023, up 12.2% in FY 2024, down 5.7% in FY 2025.