Section 8 in Brunswick, GA, GA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,035 | $932 to $1,139 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,105 | $995 to $1,216 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,293 | $1,164 to $1,422 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 to $1,705 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,906 | $1,715 to $2,097 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Brunswick covers up to $1,293 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,164 to $1,422.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Brunswick
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick
Brunswick , GA · GA009 · 763 HCV units
9122651334 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Nahunta
Nahunta , GA · GA263
9124625680
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Brunswick, GA?
In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Brunswick, GA can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection. Atlanta has no local ordinance. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Brunswick metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Brunswick?
- In the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,293 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,164 to $1,422 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Brunswick?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,035, 1-bedroom $1,105, 2-bedroom $1,293, 3-bedroom $1,550, 4-bedroom $1,906. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Brunswick?
- Section 8 in Brunswick is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick, Housing Authority of the City of Nahunta. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Brunswick
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in GA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.