Lodging
$140/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,582
Max per month
$6,855
Fountain (El Paso County) has a GSA lodging rate of $140 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,582 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Fountain is about $2,079 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,200/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Fountain
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Vivian Health · Fountain, CO · 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.