FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jekyll Island, GA

ZIP 31527 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 31527 (Jekyll Island, GA) is $1,970 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 43% above the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area-wide FMR of $1,378.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,970per month ▲ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,773

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,970

110% of SAFMR$2,167

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

Studio$1,420▼ 4.1%

1 BR$1,590▲ 0.6%

2 BR$1,970▲ 6.5%

3 BR$2,350▲ 5.9%

4 BR$2,770▲ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 31527 sits in the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 31527 has the 3rd 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 $1,970 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	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$991	$1,480
1 bedroom	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,114	$1,580
2 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,378	$1,850
3 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$1,642	$2,220
4 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$1,938	$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,970 needs about $78,800 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 31527 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	8.7 mi	$1,270
31561	Sea Island	10.6 mi	$2,070
31558	Saint Marys	11.7 mi	$1,350
31524	Brunswick	12.2 mi	$1,450
31565	Waverly	12.2 mi	$1,170
31522	Saint Simons Island	13.9 mi	$2,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 31527?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 31527 are $1,420 (studio), $1,590 (1 BR), $1,970 (2 BR), $2,350 (3 BR) and $2,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 31527?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 31527 that range is $1,773 to $2,167 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 31527?

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.