Lodging
$135/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,505
Max per month
$6,522
Mountain Brook (Jefferson County) has a GSA lodging rate of $135 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,505 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Mountain Brook is about $2,543 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,050/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Mountain Brook
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AMN Healthcare Nursing · Mountain Brook, AL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation in Mountain Brook, AL
Vivian Health · Mountain Brook, AL · 13 wks · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.