FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brunswick, GA

ZIP 31525 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31525 (Brunswick, GA) is $1,570 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area-wide FMR of $1,378.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▲ 7.5%

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

Rank in the area4thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,413

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,570

110% of SAFMR$1,727

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

Studio$1,130▼ 3.4%

1 BR$1,270▲ 1.6%

2 BR$1,570▲ 7.5%

3 BR$1,870▲ 6.9%

4 BR$2,210▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31525 sits in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31525 has the 4th 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 $1,570 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	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$991	$1,170
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,114	$1,250
2 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,378	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,642	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$1,938	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,570 needs about $62,800 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 31525 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
31524	Brunswick	6.4 mi	$1,450
31523	Brunswick	9.2 mi	$1,500
31305	Darien	9.4 mi	$1,170
31520	Brunswick	9.9 mi	$1,270
31522	Saint Simons Island	11.7 mi	$2,070
31331	Townsend	14.1 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31525?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31525 are $1,130 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,570 (2 BR), $1,870 (3 BR) and $2,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31525?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31525 that range is $1,413 to $1,727 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31525?

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.