Reading per diem ratesPennsylvania · FY 2027
Among the 295 non-standard areas, its full-year average of $122 is the 23rd lowest, between Des Moines (IA) and Niagara Falls (NY). Reading’s full-year average lodging cap ranks tenth of the 12 Pennsylvania areas, between Lancaster ($125) and Bucks ($121).
Four days in Reading
Monday, October 5, 2026, to Thursday: up to $625, three nights of lodging plus $259 M&IE.
One cap covers all twelve months, 8% above the standard rate.
Reading since FY 2021
Since FY 2021 Reading’s full-year average has grown 9.9%; ranked by that growth, Reading sits between Des Moines (IA) and Chicago (IL). Against FY 2026, Reading’s full-year average rose 4.3%, between Fort Lauderdale (FL) and Fort Myers (FL) among year-on-year changes. In FY 2021 Reading ranked 226th of 293 by full-year average, between Des Moines (IA) and Sandusky (OH). Along the way: flat in FY 2023, up 9% in FY 2024, down 3.3% in FY 2025.