How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Georgia?

In Georgia, a landlord must give 60 days written notice before raising the rent. This is O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-7, 44-7-50(c).

WhatGeorgia
Notice required60 days

Notes

Landlord must give 60 days to end or change a month-to-month tenancy. No statute sets an entry-notice period.

Source

O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-7, 44-7-50(c)

Read the statute in the Official Code of Georgia (Georgia General Assembly): legis.ga.gov.

The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.

Checked against the statute on September 16, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

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