ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31525

Part of Brunswick, GA

Pop. 28,926·Glynn County·171st most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,577/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$355

Reported rents

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ZIP 31525 · $1,577

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,150

Research median

$1,460/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 31525 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Georgia

Rent in ZIP 31525 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,493) is $1,737 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,460); a 3-bedroom is $1,750.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31525. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,924/yr

At $1,577/mo median

Location

CityBrunswick

StateGA

CountyGlynn County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31525 (Brunswick, GA) is majority owner-occupied, 23.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,926

Median income

$69,493

Median age

Renters

40.8%

Age distribution

21%

23.4%

26.3%

12.6%

16.6%

Under 1821%

18–3423.4%

35–5426.3%

55–6412.6%

65+16.6%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

61.3%

25.1%

White61.3%

Black25.1%

Hispanic9.2%

Asian0.7%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

12.4%

31%

32.7%

23.9%

No HS diploma12.4%

HS diploma31%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+23.9%

Housing tenure

59.2%

40.8%

Owner59.2%

Renter40.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 31525 in Brunswick, GA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,508 → $1,577

up 4.6%

Income

$59,353 → $69,493

up 17.1%

Population

29,792 → 28,926

down 2.9%

Renter share

37.3% → 40.8%

+3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

22.9% → 23.9%

+1.0 pts

Median age

37.1 → 39

+1.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 31525 in Brunswick, GA paid around $1,508 a month. That figure now sits near $1,577, up 4.6% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $59,353 to $69,493 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.1% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 31525 in Brunswick, GA losing about 866 residents over the five-year window, down 2.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 37.3% to 40.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 31525 in Brunswick, GA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31525 covers Brunswick, GA. The median rent here is $1,577/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($69,493/yr), ZIP 31525 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31525?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,577/mo in ZIP 31525. The local median household income is $69,493/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 31525?

Rent in ZIP 31525 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 31525 compare to other ZIPs in Georgia?

ZIP 31525 is one of the more affordable among Georgia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #171 of 234 at $1,577/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 31525 changed +1.3%, against a typical +2.4% across the 216 Georgia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.