Georgia Room Rental Agreement Template

An agreement for renting one bedroom in a shared home, with private and shared areas, house rules, a fair utility split and clear notice terms. This edition fills in the Georgia rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.

Georgia rules for this form

Deposit limit. For leases covered by the 2024 law, a security deposit generally may not exceed two months of rent. (Safe at Home Act (HB 404, 2024))

Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord must return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, within one month after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives up possession. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-34)

Month-to-month notice. To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7)

Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))

Required disclosures. Before signing, the landlord generally must disclose in writing if the living space or attached areas have flooded at least three times in the past five years. (Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (flooding disclosure))

Required disclosures. The landlord generally must tell the tenant in writing who owns the property, or their agent, and who is authorized to manage it. (Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (owner and agent disclosure))

Cities and counties in Georgia can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.

What is in the template

1. Parties
2. The room and shared areas
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Utilities and household costs
6. Security deposit
7. House rules
8. Privacy and entry
9. Care and repairs
10. Ending this Agreement for a breach
11. Moving out
12. General terms
13. Signatures

Before you use it

• A room rental agreement covers one private room plus shared use of common areas like the kitchen and bathroom.
• House rules on guests, quiet hours, cleaning and shared costs prevent most housemate disputes.
• Some states treat a renter who lives with the owner differently, especially for eviction, so check before you rely on it.
• Fair housing law still applies to most room rentals, though some owner-occupied homes have narrow exemptions.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the room rental agreement.