Tenant Rulebook
General information from state law and official guides, not legal advice. Cities and counties can add their own rules.

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Landlord and tenant rules in Georgia

The statewide rules on deposits, notice, entry and rent in Georgia, mainly from the Official Code of Georgia, Title 44, Chapter 7 (Landlord and Tenant). Checked 29 October 2026.

Security deposits and fees

Security deposit limit

2 months' rent1O.C.G.A. 44-7-30.1

For leases signed or renewed on or after July 1, 2024, a landlord may not charge a deposit of more than two months' rent.

Deposit return deadline

30 days2O.C.G.A. 44-7-34(a)

The landlord must return the deposit within 30 days after getting the unit back, with a written statement of reasons for any amount kept.

Interest on deposits

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Late fees

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Notice, entry and rent

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days3O.C.G.A. 44-7-7

A tenant must give 30 days' notice to end a tenancy at will, such as a rental with no fixed end date.

Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy

60 days3O.C.G.A. 44-7-7

A landlord must give 60 days' notice to end a tenancy at will.

Notice of a rent increase

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Statewide rent limits

None statewide, counties and cities barred by law4O.C.G.A. 44-7-19

Georgia counties and cities may not pass or enforce rules that limit rent on privately owned residential property.

Landlord entry

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Notice for unpaid rent

3 business days5O.C.G.A. 44-7-50(c), (d)

Before filing, the landlord must give written notice to pay all past-due rent and fees or move out within three business days, posted on the door and also sent by any method in the lease. A revised version of this law takes effect January 1, 2027.

Many cities and counties add their own rules, such as rent stabilization or longer notice periods, and a lease can give a tenant more protection than the law requires. Check your local housing office or a legal aid group before you act.

Sources

  1. O.C.G.A. 44-7-30.1, Justia (quotes state code)secondary
  2. O.C.G.A. 44-7-34 (2025 Code), Justia (quotes state code)secondary
  3. O.C.G.A. 44-7-7 (2025 Code), Justia (quotes state code)secondary
  4. O.C.G.A. 44-7-19, Justia (quotes state code)secondary
  5. O.C.G.A. 44-7-50 (2025 Code), Justia (quotes state code)secondary

"Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read.