FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brunswick, GA

ZIP 31521 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31521 (Brunswick, GA) is $1,450 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area-wide FMR of $1,378.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,450per month ▲ 5.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,378Brunswick-St. Simons, GA

Rank in the area6thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,305

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,450

110% of SAFMR$1,595

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,040▼ 5.5%

1 BR$1,170■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,450▲ 5.8%

3 BR$1,730▲ 5.5%

4 BR$2,040▲ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31521 sits in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31521 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brunswick-St. Simons, GA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,378 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,450 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$991	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,114	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,378	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,642	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,938	$2,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,450 needs about $58,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,700. ZIP code 31521 lies mainly in Glynn County. See the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
31520	Brunswick	2.1 mi	$1,270
31524	Brunswick	6.3 mi	$1,450
31527	Jekyll Island	6.8 mi	$1,970
31523	Brunswick	8.6 mi	$1,500
31565	Waverly	10.1 mi	$1,170
31561	Sea Island	10.2 mi	$2,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31521?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31521 are $1,040 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,450 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31521?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31521 that range is $1,305 to $1,595 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31521?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area apply: median family income $92,100, low-income (80%) limit $73,700 for a family of four.