Georgia landlord law

A summary of the numbers that come up most often. For anything you plan to act on, verify against current statute or with counsel in Georgia.

Security deposit cap

No statutory limit

Notice to pay or quit

No statutory period — 'demand for possession'

End month-to-month tenancy

60 days (landlord); 30 days (tenant)

Rent control

Preempted statewide

Source-of-income protection

No statewide protection

Notes

Deposit return within 30 days; 4+ unit landlords must escrow.