Georgia Eviction Risk Map
684 cities · 6,639,762 residents · Avg risk 2.1/10 (Very Low)2.1Average risk score
6.7Highest city
1.4Lowest city
30.0%Avg rent burden
$1,017Avg median rent
35.1%Avg renter share
Statewide heatmap
Each dot is a city. Colors: red = high eviction risk, green = low. Click any city for the full score breakdown.
Highest-risk cities in Georgia
Atlanta499,287 pop
6.7
Atlanta499,287 pop
5.2
Savannah147,546 pop
4.7
Sandy Springs107,198 pop
4.3
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)201,504 pop
3.9
Savannah147,546 pop
3.8
Warner Robins81,438 pop
3.8
Macon-Bibb County156,543 pop
3.7
Stonecrest59,917 pop
3.6
Valdosta55,222 pop
3.6
Johns Creek82,115 pop
3.5
Marietta61,773 pop
3.5
Milton41,305 pop
3.5
Albany67,939 pop
3.5
Roswell92,577 pop
3.5
Smyrna56,285 pop
3.5
South Fulton109,157 pop
3.5
Alpharetta66,355 pop
3.5
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)126,987 pop
3.5
Brookhaven57,224 pop
3.5
Columbus204,383 pop
3.5
Lawrenceville30,626 pop
3.4
Albany67,939 pop
3.4
Dunwoody51,563 pop
3.4
Largest cities
Atlanta499,287 pop
5.2
Atlanta499,287 pop
6.7
Columbus204,383 pop
3.0
Columbus204,383 pop
3.5
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)201,504 pop
3.9
Macon-Bibb County156,543 pop
3.7
Savannah147,546 pop
3.8
Savannah147,546 pop
4.7
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)126,987 pop
3.5
South Fulton109,157 pop
3.5
Sandy Springs107,198 pop
2.8
Sandy Springs107,198 pop
4.3
Roswell92,577 pop
2.5
Roswell92,577 pop
3.5
Johns Creek82,115 pop
3.5
Warner Robins81,438 pop
2.6
Warner Robins81,438 pop
3.8
Albany67,939 pop
3.5
Albany67,939 pop
3.4
Alpharetta66,355 pop
3.5
Marietta61,773 pop
3.5
Marietta61,773 pop
3.0
Stonecrest59,917 pop
3.6
Brookhaven57,224 pop
3.5
Counties in Georgia
Bibb County
1 cities · Avg 3.7/10
Fulton County
6 cities · Avg 3.5/10
Houston County
2 cities · Avg 3.5/10
Cherokee County
7 cities · Avg 3.0/10
Gwinnett County
11 cities · Avg 2.9/10
Hall County
3 cities · Avg 2.9/10
Forsyth County
3 cities · Avg 2.8/10
Henry County
4 cities · Avg 2.8/10
Cobb County
7 cities · Avg 2.7/10
Effingham County
4 cities · Avg 2.7/10
Ben Hill County
1 cities · Avg 2.6/10
Muscogee County
2 cities · Avg 2.6/10
Troup County
3 cities · Avg 2.6/10
Peach County
3 cities · Avg 2.5/10
Lumpkin County
1 cities · Avg 2.5/10
Dawson County
1 cities · Avg 2.5/10
Clayton County
13 cities · Avg 2.5/10
Bryan County
5 cities · Avg 2.5/10
Dougherty County
2 cities · Avg 2.5/10
Douglas County
6 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Irwin County
1 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Chattahoochee County
1 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Fayette County
8 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Jones County
1 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Richmond County
4 cities · Avg 2.4/10
DeKalb County
23 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Bulloch County
3 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Clarke County
3 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Barrow County
8 cities · Avg 2.4/10
Jackson County
6 cities · Avg 2.3/10
Camden County
5 cities · Avg 2.3/10
Murray County
2 cities · Avg 2.3/10
Stephens County
2 cities · Avg 2.3/10
Putnam County
2 cities · Avg 2.3/10
Lowndes County
6 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Whitfield County
4 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Long County
5 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Habersham County
5 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Walton County
7 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Polk County
4 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Coffee County
3 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Lincoln County
1 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Rockdale County
4 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Walker County
3 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Carroll County
7 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Wilcox County
3 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Bartow County
5 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Randolph County
2 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Appling County
2 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Floyd County
4 cities · Avg 2.2/10
Gordon County
6 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Paulding County
4 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Spalding County
6 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Chatham County
13 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Echols County
1 cities · Avg 2.1/10
McDuffie County
2 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Schley County
1 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Catoosa County
6 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Haralson County
4 cities · Avg 2.1/10
Wayne County
4 cities · Avg 2.1/10
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About eviction risk in Georgia
Georgia spans 684 cities in our dataset, with an average landlord-risk score of 2.1/10. Scores range from 1.4 in the most landlord-neutral jurisdictions to 6.7 in the most tenant-protective. The state's average rent burden (median gross rent ÷ median household income) is 30.0%, which is the single strongest predictor of eviction filings.
Landlords operating anywhere in Georgia should review state-level statutes on notice periods, just-cause requirements, security deposit limits, and grace periods before initiating any eviction. Local ordinances in tenant-protective cities may impose additional requirements beyond state minimums — use the city grids above to see risk at the specific jurisdiction where you own rentals.