Travel Nurse Stipend in Mississippi State, MS
Up to $1,407 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$133/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,407
Max per month
$6,097
Mississippi State (Oktibbeha County) has a GSA lodging rate of $133 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,407 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Mississippi State is about $1,408 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,990/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.