Georgia · FIPS 13127 · HUD FY 2027
Glynn County, Georgia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Glynn County is $1,378 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Georgia average of $1,528 and 22% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $85 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,3782-bedroom FMR+$85 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1141-bedroom FMRGeorgia: $1,374 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,120Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 31 of 1592BR rank in Georgia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Glynn County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $991 | $1,035 | −$44 (−4.3%) | $1,305 | $1,379 | $39,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,114 | $1,105 | +$9 (+0.8%) | $1,374 | $1,478 | $44,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,378 | $1,293 | +$85 (+6.6%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $55,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,642 | $1,550 | +$92 (+5.9%) | $1,865 | $2,266 | $65,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,938 | $1,906 | +$32 (+1.7%) | $2,203 | $2,607 | $77,520 |
How Glynn County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro FMR area, which covers 115,074 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Georgia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,002 (Wilkinson County) to $1,762 (Barrow County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $991, $1,114, $1,378, $1,642, $1,938. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 7 ZIP codes mostly in Glynn County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $2,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Glynn County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31520 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $1,790 | +$70 (+5.8%) | 8% below |
| 31522 | $1,490 | $1,670 | $2,070 | $2,470 | $2,910 | +$130 (+6.7%) | 50% above |
| 31523 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,110 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 9% above |
| 31524 | $1,040 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,040 | +$80 (+5.8%) | 5% above |
| 31525 | $1,130 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,210 | +$110 (+7.5%) | 14% above |
| 31527 | $1,420 | $1,590 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,770 | +$120 (+6.5%) | 43% above |
| 31561 | $1,490 | $1,670 | $2,070 | $2,470 | $2,910 | +$130 (+6.7%) | 50% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.