ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31522

Part of Saint Simons Island, GA

Pop. 17,780·Glynn County·1st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$2,985/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

+$1,053

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 31522 · $2,985

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,660

2 BR

$1,940

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,860

Research median

$1,940/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 31522 changed +5.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,632) is $2,716 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,330); a 4-bedroom is $2,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31522. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,820/yr

At $2,985/mo median

Location

CitySaint Simons Island

StateGA

CountyGlynn County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31522 (Saint Simons Island, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 57.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,780

Median income

$108,632

Median age

59.9

Renters

15.2%

Age distribution

13.7%

18.3%

17.1%

39.5%

Under 1813.7%

18–3411.3%

35–5418.3%

55–6417.1%

65+39.5%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

92.7%

White92.7%

Black1.2%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian1%

Other2%

Education (25+)

12.1%

26.5%

57.5%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma12.1%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+57.5%

Housing tenure

84.8%

15.2%

Owner84.8%

Renter15.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31522 in Saint Simons Island, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$94,952 → $108,632

up 14.4%

Population

17,250 → 17,780

up 3.1%

Renter share

16.6% → 15.2%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

55.4% → 57.5%

+2.1 pts

Median age

57 → 59.9

+2.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $108,632 today, compared with $94,952 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 31522 in Saint Simons Island, GA adding about 530 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 55.4% to 57.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31522 covers Saint Simons Island, GA. The median rent here is $2,985/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($108,632/yr), ZIP 31522 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31522?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $119,000/year (about $57/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,985/mo in ZIP 31522. The local median household income is $108,632/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31522?

Rent in ZIP 31522 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 31522 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31522 is one of the pricier among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 234 at $2,985/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31522 changed +5.0%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.