Does Georgia limit security deposits?

No. Georgia does not cap security deposit amounts, but deposits must be held in an escrow account.

How quickly must a Georgia landlord return a deposit?

Within one month of the termination of the lease and the tenant's vacating the property.

Lease Agreement for Georgia

Generate a lease agreement that complies with Georgia law, with GA-specific clauses, legal requirements, and jurisdiction-aware protections.

Generate This Contract

Georgia legal context

Georgia is a landlord-friendly state with no rent control, no security deposit caps, and relatively streamlined eviction procedures. The Georgia Landlord-Tenant Act requires landlords to maintain habitable conditions and provides specific rules for security deposit handling and eviction notices.

What's required

Security Deposit Requirements
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30 et seq.

Key GA statutes

Georgia Landlord-Tenant Act
O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-81
Governs residential lease agreements, security deposits, and landlord-tenant obligations.
Security Deposit Requirements
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30 et seq.
Requires security deposit holding in escrow account and provides for return procedures.

Georgia-specific considerations

No Security Deposit Cap
Georgia does not limit the amount a landlord can require as a security deposit.
Escrow Account Requirement
Security deposits must be held in an escrow account, and the landlord must provide a written list of pre-existing damage at move-in.
One-Month Deposit Return
Security deposits must be returned within one month of lease termination.