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Applying for a place
What they can ask for in Georgia
How much can they charge me to apply?
The Georgia handbook states only that application fees are not security deposits and usually are not refundable. It states no cap or other state regulation of application or screening fees.
More about thisHow big can the deposit be?
Max 2 months' rent.
If you give proper notice and leave owing no rent and causing no damage, it must come back within 30 days.
From Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA), Security Deposit rules, read Oct 6, 2026. Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (DCA), Security Deposit rules · dca.georgia.gov
Show the law
“A landlord cannot require a security
deposit that is an amount more than two (2) months
rent …”
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