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City · 15,307 residents · Glynn County, Georgia

Brunswick , Georgia

In Brunswick, a typical home is worth $155,900 and typical rent is $951 a month. Compared with all of Glynn County, the typical home value is 48% lower, typical household income is 42% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 23 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $155,900

    48% below the county

    49% below Georgia

    • Brunswick
    • Glynn
    • Georgia

  • Typical rent

    $951a month

    16% below the county

    32% below Georgia

    • Brunswick
    • Glynn
    • Georgia

  • Typical household income

    $40,288a year

    42% below the county

    48% below Georgia

    • Brunswick
    • Glynn
    • Georgia

  • Households that own their home

    43%

    23 points below the county

    22 points below Georgia

    • Brunswick
    • Glynn
    • Georgia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$255,387
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,568 a month
1% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Brunswick is in Glynn County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Glynn County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Brunswick apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 43% of households in Brunswick own their home, against 67% in Glynn County.

  2. The typical home in Brunswick is worth $155,900, 48% less than in Glynn County as a whole ($301,300).

  3. The typical household income in Brunswick is $40,288, 42% less than in Glynn County as a whole ($69,799).

  4. The typical rent in Brunswick is $951 a month, 16% less than in Glynn County as a whole ($1,135).

  5. 14% of households in Brunswick have no internet at home (8% in Glynn County).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Brunswick

What homes there are in Brunswick, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house is the most common home in Brunswick: 66% of homes, near the figure in Glynn County (63%).

Year built

The typical home in Brunswick was built in 1960, 28 years before the typical one in Glynn County.

There are fewer big homes in Brunswick than in Glynn County: 63% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 69%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Glynn County is high ($541,287): at least 89% of owner-occupied homes in Brunswick are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,025 a month

Glynn County: $1,705 a month

Without a mortgage

$459 a month

Glynn County: $491 a month

Owners with a mortgage

46%

Glynn County: 57%

Owning costs less in Brunswick: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,025 a month; in Glynn County, $1,705. Without one, $459.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Brunswick did not change clearly: the difference is within the Census margin of error.

Rents in Brunswick rose at about the same pace as in Glynn County: 31% since 2015–2019, against 28%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBrunswickGlynn CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate10.0%6.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.2%2.4%3.4%
People per household 2.362.362.622.53
Drive alone 79%77%71%69%
Carpool 12%10%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate9%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate3%2%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in Brunswick look like those in Glynn County: 2.36 people on average.

To get to work, 79% of workers in Brunswick drive alone; in Glynn County, 77%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Brunswick?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Brunswick, worth $155,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 38% of the typical household income in Brunswick, which is $40,288 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $54,970 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Glynn County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Brunswick. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $5,457 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,283

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$153,076
Total interest
$220,240
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,633 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $940 a month

  • Tight

    $940 to $1,209 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,209 a month

    Your payment · 38%

Compared with the typical household income in Brunswick ($40,288 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,283
Principal & interest$1,037
Property tax$112
Home insurance$65
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$69

You need at least $5,457 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Brunswick and Glynn County

Brunswick is in Glynn County, Georgia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Brunswick's own numbers

Typical home value
$155,900
Typical monthly rent
$951
Typical yearly household income
$40,288
Households that own their home
43%
Effective property tax rate
0.86%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Glynn County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,378
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+65%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
18%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Glynn County.

Everything about Glynn County

Buying

Buying a home in Brunswick

A typical home in Brunswick is worth $155,900: 48% below the county and 49% below Georgia. With the typical household income in Brunswick ($40,288 a year), a typical home costs 3.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Brunswick 3.9 years
  • Glynn 4.3 years
  • Georgia 3.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Glynn County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Glynn County rose 119% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Glynn County.

Period County Georgia U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.0% +2.2% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +65% +58% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +119% +110% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Brunswick next to Glynn County, Georgia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Brunswick $155,900
  • Glynn $301,300
  • Georgia $303,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Brunswick $951
  • Glynn $1,135
  • Georgia $1,393
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Brunswick $40,288
  • Glynn $69,799
  • Georgia $77,353
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Brunswick next to Glynn County and Georgia
Measure Brunswick Glynn County Georgia U.S.
Typical home value $155,900 $301,300 $303,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $951 $1,135 $1,393 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $40,288 $69,799 $77,353 $80,734
Households that own their home 43% 67% 66% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,340 $1,708 $2,341 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.86% 0.57% 0.77% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 47% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Glynn County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Brunswick

For a typical $155,900 home in Brunswick, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Brunswick's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,283a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,457
    Cash to close
    $10,134
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $69

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,254a month

    Down payment
    $7,795
    Cash to close
    $12,472
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $74

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,022a month

    Down payment
    $31,180
    Cash to close
    $35,857
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,166a month

    Down payment
    $23,385
    Cash to close
    $28,062
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Brunswick and for Glynn County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Brunswick

0.86%of the home’s value each year

$1,340 a year for the typical owner in Brunswick.

  • Brunswick 0.86%
  • Glynn 0.57%
  • Georgia 0.77%

What Georgia publishes Standard state homestead exemption (Georgia Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Georgia

Flood risk in Glynn County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Glynn County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
18%
5,676
Of those, with NFIP insurance
91%
County Georgia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 18% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 91% 43% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Brunswick

Typical rent in Brunswick is $951 a month: 16% below the county. In Brunswick, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Glynn County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,378 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $26.50 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Glynn County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $991 $19.06 $39,640
1 bedroom $1,114 $21.42 $44,560
2 bedrooms $1,378 $26.50 $55,120
3 bedrooms $1,642 $31.58 $65,680
4 bedrooms $1,938 $37.27 $77,520

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Brunswick

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Brunswick is in ZIP code 31520.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,270: $108 less than the fair market rent for Glynn County ($1,378).

  • 31520 $1,270$1,510

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Brunswick when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Brunswick

HUD lists 17 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Brunswick. These are the largest.

  • Glynnvilla Apartments 73 Glynnvilla Apts, Brunswick 31520 218 homes, 217 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick · Average payment: $310 a month · Average wait: 36 months (912) 265-1334
  • Brooklyn Homes 61 Brooklyn Homes, Brunswick 31520 201 homes, 200 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick · Average payment: $388 a month · Average wait: 43 months · Homes at several sites (912) 265-1334
  • Mcintyre Court 1 McIntyre Ct, Brunswick 31520 170 homes, 169 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick · Average payment: $379 a month · Average wait: 25 months (912) 265-1334
  • Eagles Pointe 104 Eagles Pointe Dr, Brunswick 31525 168 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2003
  • St. Marks Towers Inc 1 Towers Plz, Brunswick 31520 150 low-income homes · For older adults (912) 267-7132

See all 17 buildings in Glynn County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Brunswick

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Glynn County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man smiles on a bench outside his apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Brunswick

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Brunswick or Glynn County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Brunswick the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Georgia

  • Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    Georgia state program for first-time buyers: a mortgage with down payment assistance of up to 5% of the price or $10,000, as a 0% second mortgage with no monthly payments. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Georgia Dream Peach Plus Loan Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    FHA or VA mortgage from the Georgia Dream program with down payment assistance of 3.5% of the price (up to $10,000), or 4% (up to $12,500) for police officers, educators, health care workers, military members or families with a person with a disability; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Brunswick

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Brunswick, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Jcvision and Associates, Inc

    135 E Ml King Jr Dr, Hinesville · 50 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 9 more
    (912) 877-4243

  • Credit.org - Savannah, GA Branch

    100 Bull St, Savannah · 69 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (800) 431-8157

  • CCCS of the Savannah Area, Inc. - Statesboro Branch

    515 Denmark Street Suite 700, Statesboro · 93 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (912) 691-2227

All counseling agencies in Georgia

Help in Spanish near Brunswick

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Brunswick

HUD’s record names them for Brunswick or Glynn County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (912) 265-1334

All housing agencies in Georgia Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Glynn County

These cities are also in Glynn County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Glynn County Housing in Georgia

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Brunswick, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Glynn County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Brunswick.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Brunswick

Short answers with the numbers for Brunswick and all of Glynn County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Brunswick?

The typical home value in Brunswick is $155,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Glynn County it is $301,300.

How much does it cost to rent in Brunswick?

Typical rent in Brunswick is $951 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Glynn County is $1,378.

What is the FHA loan limit in Brunswick?

Brunswick uses the FHA limit for all of Glynn County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Brunswick?

The typical homeowner in Brunswick pays $1,340 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.86% of the home’s value; in Glynn County, the rate is 0.57%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Brunswick?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Glynn County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).