Renting in Glynn County, Georgia: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,378; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 10% less than in Georgia
Typical rent: $1,135; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 19% less than in Georgia
Wage needed: $26.50; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $55,120 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 47%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 11% less than in Georgia

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

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Renting in Glynn County: what sets it apart

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

Nearby, in Brantley County, the typical rent is $755: 33% less than in Glynn County ($1,135).

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

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Glynn County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Glynn County was $1,676 a month in September 2026: 1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
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

HUD area: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 7 ZIP codes in Glynn County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 31520 to $2,070 in 31561. 6 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,378).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code and size, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA.

31520	$940	$1,030	$1,270	$1,510	$1,790
31522	$1,490	$1,670	$2,070	$2,470	$2,910
31523	$1,080	$1,210	$1,500	$1,790	$2,110
31524	$1,040	$1,170	$1,450	$1,730	$2,040
31525	$1,130	$1,270	$1,570	$1,870	$2,210
31527	$1,420	$1,590	$1,970	$2,350	$2,770
31561	$1,490	$1,670	$2,070	$2,470	$2,910

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
31520 $1,270$1,510
31522 $2,070$2,470
31523 $1,500$1,790
31524 $1,450$1,730
31525 $1,570$1,870
31527 $1,970$2,350
31561 $2,070$2,470

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Glynn County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Georgia, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

47%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

11,848 households rent in Glynn County

Spend half or more of their income 25%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
Spend less than 30% 53%

Compared with the state and the country

Glynn 47%
Georgia 52%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Glynn County

HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Glynn County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 8
HUD-assisted: 8
public housing: 3

1,527 homes in all; 1,351 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Glynnvilla Apartments Public housing 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 Public housing 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 Public housing 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 Tax credit (LIHTC) 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 HUD-assisted 1 Towers Plz, Brunswick 31520 150 low-income homes · For older adults · (912) 267-7132
Glynn Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 820 Scranton Rd, Brunswick 31525 128 low-income homes · 3 bd: 128 · In service since 1994
Glynn Pines Apartments HUD-assisted 78 Glynn Marsh Dr, Brunswick 31525 88 low-income homes · For older adults · (912) 264-4626
Tara Arms Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2525 Tara Ln, Brunswick 31520 82 homes, 81 low-income · In service since 1996
Perry Park Townhouses Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2106 K St, Brunswick 31520 65 low-income homes · In service since 2008 · For families · (912) 265-3883
Buckingham Terrace Apartments HUD-assisted 1000 Buckingham Ter, Brunswick 31525 40 homes, 39 low-income · For older adults · (912) 264-0102
Buckingham Terrace III HUD-assisted 1000 Buckingham Ter, Brunswick 31525 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (912) 264-0102
Buckingham Terrace II Apartments HUD-assisted 1000 Buckingham Ter, Brunswick 31525 20 homes, 19 low-income · For older adults · (912) 264-0102
Glynn Paton Residential Corporation HUD-assisted 107 Baybridge Dr, Brunswick 31525 5 homes, 4 low-income · For people with disabilities · (912) 267-0760
Abbington Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3000 Abbington Woods Dr, Brunswick 31523 56 homes, 3 low-income · In service since 2014 · (912) 548-0791
Norwich Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 3400 Norwich St, Brunswick 31520 52 homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2014
Whispering Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Whispering Oaks Dr, Brunswick 31520 39 homes · In service since 2004
Gateway Town Center Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Coastal Village Dr, Brunswick 31520 25 homes · In service since 2010

2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Glynn County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Glynn County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$19,400	$32,250	$51,600
2 people	$22,150	$36,850	$59,000
3 people	$27,320	$41,450	$66,350
4 people	$33,000	$46,050	$73,700
5 people	$38,680	$49,750	$79,600
6 people	$44,360	$53,450	$85,500
7 people	$50,040	$57,150	$91,400
8 people	$55,720	$60,800	$97,300

Area median income: $92,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $892 – $1,090
1 bedroom $1,003 – $1,225
2 bedrooms $1,240 – $1,516
3 bedrooms $1,478 – $1,806
4 bedrooms $1,744 – $2,132

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 772 vouchers · 586 public housing units (912) 265-1334 Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick: executivedirector@brunswickpha.org

Housing agencies in Georgia Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Georgia

What Georgia law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

How much can they charge for a deposit?: Up to 2 months of rent; O.C.G.A. §44-7-30.1
When must they return my deposit?: 30 days; O.C.G.A. §44-7-34
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 3 business days; O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(a)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 60 days; O.C.G.A. §44-7-7

Only a court order can remove youO.C.G.A. §44-7-14.1; §44-7-50 et seq.
Protection from retaliationO.C.G.A. §44-7-24

Help

Where to get help with rent in Glynn County

This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.

JA
Jcvision and Associates, Inc

135 E Ml King Jr Dr, Hinesville · 44 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 9 more
(912) 877-4243

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Glynn County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Run by Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS)

Help from the federal LIHEAP program in Georgia to pay the home energy bill, through your county's community action agency

See details

See every agency in Georgia Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Glynn County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in Georgia, the average home bill was $151 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Glynn County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $1,378. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,756

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,378
Security deposit: $1,378
Total: $2,756

The deposit cap

Pick your state to see whether its law caps the deposit.

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

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This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.

Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Glynn County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $991; 1 bedroom: $1,114; 2 bedrooms: $1,378; 3 bedrooms: $1,642; 4 bedrooms: $1,938. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Glynn County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,378) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.50 an hour full time, or $55,120 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Glynn County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $46,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Glynn County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,240 and $1,516 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Glynn County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 31520 to $2,070 in 31561. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Glynn County?

HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Glynn County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Glynn County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Glynn County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Georgia, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Glynn County, Georgia

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Glynn County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Glynn County

The Section 8 voucher in Glynn County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Georgia

Where to get help with rent in Glynn County

Rental assistance programs

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Glynn County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Glynn County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Glynn County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Glynn County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Glynn County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Glynn County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Glynn County?