Georgia Room Rental Agreement (2026)
Rent one private room in a shared home, with house rules and shared areas. Georgia limits the security deposit to two months' rent (O.C.G.A. §44-7-30.1, from the 2024 Safe at Home Act) and every residential lease includes the promise that the home is fit for human habitation.
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Georgia: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- Two months' rent (§44-7-30.1).
- Deposit return
- 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant moves out, whichever is later.
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- Tenancy at will: landlord 60 days, tenant 30 days.
- Required disclosures
- Owner/agent name and address; flood disclosure if the home flooded 3+ times in 5 years.
- Habitability
- Implied promise that the home is fit for human habitation (§44-7-13).
- Homes built before 1978
- Federal law requires the lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet (40 CFR 745.113). The form adds it automatically.
Official sources: HB 404 (2024) — signed text · Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA) · Last reviewed: October 2026
How it works
- Answer questions about the home, the tenants, rent and deposit. The form checks Georgia limits.
- See a free preview of your lease.
- Pay once and download PDF + Word, with the Georgia addendum and signing instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Georgia?
- Two months' rent (§44-7-30.1).
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental in Georgia?
- Tenancy at will: landlord 60 days, tenant 30 days.
- Does the lease include the lead-based paint disclosure?
- Yes. If the home was built before 1978, the federal Lead Warning Statement and the disclosure section are added automatically; you must also give the tenant the EPA pamphlet.
- Does the lease need to be notarized?
- No. A residential lease is signed by the landlord and every adult tenant; each tenant gets a signed copy.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English lease and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish instructions.
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