Brunswick-St. Simons
Georgia · Ranked #163 of 373 metros
79Affordable
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Housing in Brunswick-St. Simons costs 4.07× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $282K and median rent is $1,194/month. Brunswick-St. Simons ranks #163 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$282K
Need $83K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,194
Need $48K income
Building Permits
🔨922
annual
Median Income
💰$69K
Pop: 122,151
Rent Burden
⚠️27.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Brunswick-St. Simons | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.07x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,035/mo
1 Bedroom$1,105/mo
2 Bedroom$1,293/mo
3 Bedroom$1,550/mo
4 Bedroom$1,906/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$319K
1yr: -1.6%5yr: +37.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,661/mo
1yr: +1.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$390K
Active Inventory
542
Days on Market
106
Sold Above List
12.6%
Price Drops
24.0%