Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Homer (Kenai Peninsula County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Homer is about $1,789 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Homer
Travel ICU Registered Nurse$2,569/wk
Aya Healthcare · Homer, AK · dayTravel Urgent Care Registered Nurse$2,569/wk
Aya Healthcare · Homer, AK · dayRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,489/wk
AMN Healthcare · Homer, AKEmbrace Adventure While Caring in Scenic Homer!$2,489/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Homer, AK · 13 wksTravel PACU Registered Nurse$2,434/wk
Aya Healthcare · Homer, AK · dayTravel Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics RRT$2,430/wk
Aya Healthcare · Homer, AK · dayRegistered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team$1,768/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Homer, AKPharmacist
Medical Solutions · Homer, AK · 13 wks · DayRad Tech
Medical Solutions · Homer, AK · 13 wks · DayPt Physical Therapist
Medical Solutions · Homer, AK · 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.