Georgia landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Atlanta
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | A landlord cannot require a security deposit of more than 2 months' rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after the landlord regains possession: return the deposit, or a written statement of the exact reasons for withholding plu… |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | Tenancy-at-will: 60 days' notice of a rent increase. |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | At least 3 business days before filing a dispossessory for unpaid rent or fees, the landlord must give the tenant a written notice to pay. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
A landlord cannot require a security deposit of more than 2 months' rent.
Verified Source: Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (Dept. of Community Affairs) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 30 days after the landlord regains possession: return the deposit, or a written statement of the exact reasons for withholding plus the balance (Georgia Attorney General's summary of the statute).
Verified Source: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Tenancy-at-will: 60 days' notice of a rent increase. Under a lease, the lease terms control.
Verified Source: Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (Dept. of Community Affairs) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
At least 3 business days before filing a dispossessory for unpaid rent or fees, the landlord must give the tenant a written notice to pay.
Verified Source: Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (Dept. of Community Affairs) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Georgia with their own rules
Nearby states
- Alabama landlord law
- District of Columbia landlord law
- Florida landlord law
- North Carolina landlord law
- South Carolina landlord law
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