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The short version
- Counties and cities may not enact rules that regulate the amount of rent charged for private residential property.
- There is no statewide limit on rent increases.
- Georgia has no separate rent increase notice statute, so rent stays fixed during a lease term unless the lease allows a change, and a landlord changing a month-to-month tenancy generally works within the 60 day notice for ending it.
Georgia bars counties and cities from regulating the amount of rent on private property. Rent is set by agreement, with no statewide cap on increases.
Georgia rent control at a glance
| Rule | Georgia | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Rent control status | Counties and cities may not enact rules that regulate the amount of rent charged for private residential property. | O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19 |
| Statewide cap on increases | There is no statewide limit on rent increases. | O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19 |
| Notice before a rent increase | Georgia has no separate rent increase notice statute, so rent stays fixed during a lease term unless the lease allows a change, and a landlord changing a month-to-month tenancy generally works within the 60 day notice for ending it. | Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (tenancy at will) |
Does Georgia have rent control?
Rent control status. Counties and cities may not enact rules that regulate the amount of rent charged for private residential property. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19)
Limits on increases
Statewide cap on increases. There is no statewide limit on rent increases. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19)
City and county rules
We could not confirm a statewide rule here. Check your county court or a local attorney.
Notice before an increase
Notice before a rent increase. Georgia has no separate rent increase notice statute, so rent stays fixed during a lease term unless the lease allows a change, and a landlord changing a month-to-month tenancy generally works within the 60 day notice for ending it. (Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (tenancy at will))
Mistakes to avoid
- Assuming a unit is exempt without checking the exemption rules and any notice the exemption requires.
- Following state rules and missing a stricter city ordinance.
- Raising rent in the middle of a fixed term when the lease does not allow it.
- Giving less notice than the increase requires.
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Laws named on this page
- O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19
- Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (tenancy at will)
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Does Georgia have rent control?
Counties and cities may not enact rules that regulate the amount of rent charged for private residential property. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19.
How much can rent go up in a year in Georgia?
There is no statewide limit on rent increases. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-19.