Section 8 in Brunswick, GA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area (CBSA 15260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,035 | $932 – $1,139 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,105 | $995 – $1,216 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,293 | $1,164 – $1,422 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,906 | $1,715 – $2,097 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Brunswick, GA covers up to $1,293 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,164–$1,422.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Brunswick, GA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick
Brunswick, GA · GA009 · 763 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Nahunta
Nahunta, GA · GA263 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in GA
Source-of-income protection status for GA is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Brunswick, GA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.