Glynn County, GA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,3782-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,1141-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$73,70080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$92,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Glynn County is $1,378 a month, up 6.6% from $1,293 in FY2026. Glynn County belongs to the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Glynn County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$991	$1,035	−4.3%	$892 – $1,090
1 bedroom	$1,114	$1,105	+0.8%	$1,003 – $1,225
2 bedrooms	$1,378	$1,293	+6.6%	$1,241 – $1,515
3 bedrooms	$1,642	$1,550	+5.9%	$1,478 – $1,806
4 bedrooms	$1,938	$1,906	+1.7%	$1,745 – $2,131

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Glynn County that is typically $1,241 to $1,515 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$41,938median income of renter households

$1,135Median gross rent, all units

32%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

47%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $41,938 can afford about $1,048 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,378 is $330 (31.4%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $55,120 a year under the 30% rule, or $49,608 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Glynn County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,135 ±$54
Median income of renter households	$41,938 ±$3,842
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	46.7% ±5.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	25.1% ±3.9
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	11,057

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$890	$1,135	+27.5%
Median renter household income	$33,394	$41,938	+25.6%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	47.8%	46.7%	−1.1 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,170 to $2,070 depending on the ZIP code.

All 20 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
31305	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31323	$1,130	$1,160	$1,310	$1,700	$2,170
31327	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31331	$1,000	$1,060	$1,260	$1,560	$1,930
31503	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31520	$940	$1,030	$1,270	$1,510	$1,790
31521	$1,040	$1,170	$1,450	$1,730	$2,040
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
31537	$940	$1,010	$1,170	$1,540	$1,800
31542	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31543	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31553	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31557	$940	$1,000	$1,170	$1,400	$1,720
31561	$1,490	$1,670	$2,070	$2,470	$2,910
31565	$940	$1,010	$1,170	$1,540	$1,800
31566	$940	$1,010	$1,170	$1,540	$1,800

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Glynn County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $92,100 (FY2025: $89,100, +3.4%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$19,400 +9.6%	$22,150 +4.7%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$32,250 +9.7%	$36,850 +9.7%	$41,450 +9.7%	$46,050 +9.5%	$49,750 +9.6%	$53,450 +9.5%	$57,150 +9.6%	$60,800 +9.5%
Low income (80%)	$51,600 +9.6%	$59,000 +9.7%	$66,350 +9.6%	$73,700 +9.6%	$79,600 +9.6%	$85,500 +9.5%	$91,400 +9.6%	$97,300 +9.6%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.