Lafayette / West Lafayette, IN per-diem rate (FY2026)
The GSA federal ceiling for tax-free housing & meal stipends on a travel-nurse assignment in Lafayette / West Lafayette (Tippecanoe County).
| Lodging / night | $123–$143 |
| M&IE / full day | $74 |
| M&IE first/last day (75%) | $55.5 |
| Weekly tax-free ceiling | $1,519 |
| 13-week assignment ceiling | $19,747 |
Source: GSA FY2026, effective 2025-10-01.
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Seasonal lodging rates
Lodging in Lafayette / West Lafayette changes by season. M&IE stays $74/day all year.
| Season | Lodging / night |
|---|---|
| October 1 – July 31 | $123 |
| August 1 – September 30 | $143 |
What this means for travel nurses
When you take an assignment in Lafayette / West Lafayette, your agency builds a pay package from a taxable hourly base plus tax-free stipends for housing and meals. Those stipends can only be paid tax-free up to the GSA per-diem ceiling above — roughly $1,519/week. If a recruiter quotes a housing stipend far above this, ask how the package is structured; the excess may be taxable, and an artificially low taxable base carries its own IRS risk. To keep stipends tax-free you must also maintain a legitimate tax home.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the 2026 per diem rate for Lafayette / West Lafayette, IN?
- For FY2026, the GSA per-diem rate for Lafayette / West Lafayette, IN is $123–$143 for lodging (seasonal) plus $74 for meals and incidentals (M&IE), for up to $217 per day.
- How much can my travel-nurse housing stipend be in Lafayette / West Lafayette?
- Agencies can generally pay up to the GSA ceiling tax-free: about $1,519 per week (lodging + M&IE) in Lafayette / West Lafayette. Amounts above that may be taxable. Use the calculator on this page to check a specific offer.
- What is the M&IE first and last day rate?
- On travel days you get 75% of the daily M&IE, which is $55.5 for Lafayette / West Lafayette.