Annual Permit Rates

Annual Permit Rates

Commuter Permit Rates

FY27 (2026-27) permit rates are valid for 12 months starting July 1, 2026.

Permit TypeFY27 Rate (Garage/Lot)
5-Day Reserved Garage/Surface
$5,630/$5,296
5-Day Unreserved Garage/Surface
$2,848/$2,648
3-Day Unreserved Garage/Surface
$1,951/$1,885
2nd Shift Unreserved Garage/Surface
$1,424/$1,324
Evening Commuter
$240
Carpool Unreserved Garage/Surface (2-person)
$1,424/$1,324
Carpool Unreserved Garage/Surface (3-person)
$712/$662
Motorcycle
$455
Vendor
$6,498

 

Select annual parking permit costs will be based on four salary tiers for full-time, benefits-eligible Harvard employees working a minimum of 35 hours per week. These rates apply to annual 5-day commuter parking permits paid via payroll deduction. Commuter permits paid via payroll deduction receive an additional 30-35% pre-tax savings.

Student Commuter Permit Rates

Permit TypeFY27 Rate (Garage/Lot)
Daytime Commuter Garage/Surface
$2,945/$2,739
Evening Commuter
$240

Tenant Permit Rates

*Please note: Tenants of Holden Green and Shaler Lane are only permitted to park in those locations.

Permit TypeFY27 Rate (Garage/Lot)
Tenant Garage/Surface
$4,765/$4,304
Holden Green
$1,860
Shaler Lane
$1,338

Underutilized Permit Rates

Peabody Terrace Garage is available at the underutilized rate and is not eligible for further discounts, including carpool and tiered rates. Rates are valid from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Permit TypeFY27 Rate
Peabody Terrace Unreserved (Faculty/Staff)
$1,933
Peabody Terrace Unreserved (Student)
$2,000
Peabody Terrace Unreserved (Vendor)
$4,548

Tiered Rates

Select annual parking permit costs will be based on four salary tiers for full-time, benefits-eligible Harvard employees working a minimum of 35 hours per week. These rates apply to annual 5-day commuter parking permits paid via payroll deduction. Note: The tiered rate you will receive applies to your salary as of July 1, 2026.

Annual Parking Rate  

TIER 1  

TIER 2  

TIER 3  

TIER 4  

Less than $60,000  

$60,000-$84,999  

$85,000-$109,999  

$110,000 and above  

5-day 

Unreserved Garage  

$1,709  

$1,994  

$2,278  

$2,848  

5-day 

Unreserved Surface  

$1,589  

$1,854  

$2,118  

$2,648  

2nd Shift  

Unreserved Garage 

(2:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.)  

 $854 

 $997 

$1,139  

 $1,424 

2nd Shift  

Unreserved Surface 

(2:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.)  

 $794 

$927  

$1,059  

 $1,324 

  • The tiered rate program does not apply to permits that are less than 5 days, already discounted (e.g., 3-Day, Carpool, Peabody Terrace, ECOM), reserved, tenant, or motorcycle.
  • As a reminder, if you choose to pay by payroll deduction, parking will be deducted pre-tax, in full-month increments, resulting in a savings of approximately 25-30%. This is in addition to the savings you may get from a tiered rate. 

Short Term Parking

Rates are valid through June 30, 2027.

Harvard Affiliate Rate

Permit TypeFY27 Rate
Hourly via ZipBy
$2.50/hour
Multi-space Meters (4 hour limit)
$2.50/hour
Daily via HOPPS
$15/day