Georgia Rent Increase Notice

What Georgia law says

• The Georgia Office of Consumer Protection says after a lease expires the tenancy becomes a tenancy at will and landlords 'must give the tenant at least 60-days' notice before making any changes', including a rent increase.
• The state handbook says 'If you are a tenant-at-will, the landlord must give 60 days' notice of any rent increases.'
• The handbook says rent can only be increased during a lease if the lease says that may happen.
• The pages we read do not mention a statewide rent cap.

Steps for a landlord

• Give written notice at least 60 days before the new rent.
• Do not raise rent mid-lease unless the lease allows it.
• Keep a copy of the notice.
• Check local rules and an attorney.

What to put in the notice

• The tenants' names and the rental address
• The current rent and the new rent
• The date the new rent starts, after the required notice period
• The date of the notice and how it was delivered
• Your name and signature

Things to watch

• The pages we read do not describe how the notice must be delivered; check the statute or an attorney.
• They do not mention local rent rules.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.