Georgia Residential Lease Agreement
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Georgia security deposit rules
- Security deposit limit
- 2 months' rent
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days
General-purpose template. Set up for Georgia from our state data, with limited Georgia-specific provisions; they have not yet been reviewed by us.
State summary
Security deposit limit: 2 months' rent. Return deadline: 30 days.
Nearby state leases
Georgia landlord-tenant rules, with sources
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Security deposits in Georgia
- Deposit limit, return and deductions
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- Max 2 months' rent for leases signed or renewed on or after July 1, 2024 (earlier leases had no statewide limit). Within 30 days after the landlord obtains possession (the lease has ended and the unit is vacated, or it is surrendered and accepted), the landlord must return the deposit or send a written statement of the exact reasons for any amount kept, with the balance; missing the deadline forfeits the right to withhold (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-30.1, 44-7-33, 44-7-34).
Reviewed · O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-30.1, 44-7-33, 44-7-34
- Interest on the deposit
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- LeaseCraft has not confirmed whether Georgia law requires landlords to pay interest on security deposits; check the statute or ask a local attorney.
LeaseCraft has not confirmed Georgia's notice periods for ending a tenancy or for eviction at the official source, so this page does not state them.
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- Property, rent, and term details
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Frequently asked questions
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In Georgia the security deposit limit is 2 months' rent. The return deadline is 30 days. Max 2 months' rent for leases signed or renewed on or after July 1, 2024 (earlier leases had no statewide limit). Within 30 days after the landlord obtains possession (the lease has ended and the unit is vacated, or it is surrendered and accepted), the landlord must return the deposit or send a written statement of the exact reasons for any amount kept, with the balance; missing the deadline forfeits the right to withhold (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-30.1, 44-7-33, 44-7-34).
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