Rent increase rules in Georgia
Verified against O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7 and agency sources on 2026-07-04. Not legal advice.
Georgia has no statewide cap on rent increases.
- Notice: No rent-increase-specific statute; landlord must give 60 days' notice to terminate/modify a tenancy at will (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7), which governs increases on at-will tenancies
- Statute: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7 · source
Local rent regulation preempted (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19).
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Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord raise rent in Georgia?
There is no statewide limit — any amount, with proper notice. Local rent regulation preempted (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19).
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Georgia?
No rent-increase-specific statute; landlord must give 60 days' notice to terminate/modify a tenancy at will (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7), which governs increases on at-will tenancies. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7)
Can rent be raised during a lease in Georgia?
No — as everywhere in the US, a fixed-term lease locks the rent unless the lease itself contains an escalation clause. Increases take effect at renewal or on periodic (month-to-month) tenancies with the notice above.
What changed recently in Georgia?
Local rent regulation preempted (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19).
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