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Rent Increase Notice Laws in Georgia

We found no Georgia statute that sets a specific notice period for rent increases; a landlord must give 60 days' notice to end a tenancy at will, and local governments cannot regulate rent amounts.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Georgia at a glance

Notice for month-to-month increase
No specific statute; 60 days to end tenancy
State law sets no separate rent increase notice period. A landlord must give 60 days' notice to end a tenancy at will.
Statewide rent increase cap
No statewide cap
Counties and cities may not regulate the amount of rent for private residential property.

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The rules in Georgia

How much notice must a landlord give before raising rent on a month-to-month tenancy in Georgia?

Notice for month-to-month increase in Georgia: No specific statute; 60 days to end tenancy. State law sets no separate rent increase notice period. A landlord must give 60 days' notice to end a tenancy at will.

Does Georgia limit how much a landlord can raise the rent?

No statewide cap. Statewide rent increase cap in Georgia: no statewide cap. Counties and cities may not regulate the amount of rent for private residential property.

Where do the Georgia rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from O.C.G.A. 44-7-7 and O.C.G.A. 44-7-19. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

O.C.G.A. 44-7-7 requires 60 days' notice from the landlord, or 30 days' notice from the tenant, to end a tenancy at will.

What this means in practice

Put the rent increase in writing, state the new amount and the date it takes effect, and keep a copy along with proof of how and when it was delivered. Count the notice period from the date the tenant actually receives the notice, and check whether your state adds extra days for mailed notices.

Check local law as well as state law. Some cities and counties have rent stabilization ordinances, registration rules, or longer notice periods, and subsidized or rent-regulated units often follow separate federal or program rules.

A rent increase cannot be used to retaliate against a tenant for making a repair request or complaint, or to discriminate against a protected group. If the timing of an increase could look retaliatory, document the business reason for it.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.