United States · GA

Georgia landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Georgia landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

No cap (owners with 10+ units must escrow)

Return: 30 days

Late fees

Reasonable

Entry notice

None statutorily required

Termination notice

30 days (landlord) / 60 days (tenant to landlord under new 2024 law)

Rent control

Prohibited

Required disclosures

Every Georgia residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

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Flood history

Notable Georgia quirk

Very landlord-friendly; dispossessory is among the fastest.

Eviction timelines in Georgia

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for Georgia.

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Other states

Alabama

1 month's rent

Alaska

2 months' rent (1 month if rent ≥ $2,000)

Arizona

1.5 months' rent

Arkansas

2 months' rent

California

1 month's rent (as of July 2024)

Colorado

No statutory cap

Connecticut

2 months' rent (1 month if tenant ≥ 62)

Delaware

1 month's rent (12-month+ leases)