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Brunswick city, GA

ZIP 31520 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 31520

Median Home Value
$135,100
Median Rent
$683
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$868/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

16.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31520 in Brunswick city, GA, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $868. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($37,652). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
43.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.0%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.3%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.3%+58% vs US avg
x
$135,100
Home Value
$683
Rent
1965
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.9%
  • 2-9 units16.3%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other10.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$135,100
Median rent$683
Owner-occupied43.2%
Vacant16.1%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$37,000