ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31520

Part of Brunswick, GA

Pop. 22,313·Glynn County·177th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,524/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$408

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31520 · $1,524

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,770

Research median

$1,200/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31520 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($40,071) is $1,002 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($960); a 1-bedroom is $1,030.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31520. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,288/yr

At $1,524/mo median

Location

CityBrunswick

StateGA

CountyGlynn County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31520 (Brunswick, GA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,313

Median income

$40,071

Median age

38.4

Renters

54.5%

Age distribution

23.7%

21%

24.8%

18.7%

Under 1823.7%

18–3421%

35–5424.8%

55–6411.9%

65+18.7%

Gender

45.6%

54.4%

Male45.6%

Female54.4%

Race & ethnicity

34.8%

49%

12.6%

White34.8%

Black49%

Hispanic12.6%

Asian0.8%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

15.3%

40.8%

26.6%

17.3%

No HS diploma15.3%

HS diploma40.8%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+17.3%

Housing tenure

45.5%

54.5%

Owner45.5%

Renter54.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31520 in Brunswick, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$32,552 → $40,071

up 23.1%

Population

21,864 → 22,313

up 2.1%

Renter share

56.3% → 54.5%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

17.8% → 17.3%

-0.5 pts

Median age

36.3 → 38.4

+2.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $40,071 today, compared with $32,552 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 21,864 to 22,313 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.1% change. About 54.5% of households rent today, against 56.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31520 covers Brunswick, GA. The median rent here is $1,524/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($40,071/yr), ZIP 31520 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31520?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,524/mo in ZIP 31520. The local median household income is $40,071/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31520?

Rent in ZIP 31520 has risen 5.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 31520 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31520 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #177 of 234 at $1,524/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31520 changed +5.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.