Tattnall County, Georgia Eviction Risk: Very Low

Tattnall County sits in the Low eviction risk tier with a county-wide score of 2.4/10, placing it 102nd of 159 Georgia counties by risk. That ranking means 101 counties across the state see higher eviction pressure than Tattnall does, while 57 counties are even more landlord-favorable. For a rural southeast Georgia county with a total population of 8,684 and about 42.8% of households renting, that stability matters.

The financial picture is relatively manageable. Average rent runs $599 per month, and the average rent burden sits at 27.1% of income - below the 30% threshold that housing researchers treat as a warning line for rent stress. Average poverty stands at 15.6%, a figure worth watching but not one that signals an imminent surge in nonpayment filings. The five incorporated places tracked across the county range from Glennville (population 5,179, score 2.5/10) - the county seat and its largest city - to Reidsville (population 2,553, score 2.2/10) and smaller communities like Collins, Mendes, and Manassas. Glennville carries the highest individual score in the county at 2.5/10, which still falls well within the Low tier.

Georgia's landlord-tenant framework under O.C.G.A. § 44-7 shapes every eviction in Tattnall County. For nonpayment or a material lease violation, landlords must serve a 3-day demand notice under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50 before filing a dispossessory. Holdover tenants without cause require a full 60-day notice under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7. Court filing fees run $60 to $250, sheriff lockout fees add another $25 to $100, and attorney fees in contested cases can reach $500 to $3,000. Uncontested cases typically resolve in 14 to 30 days; contested cases stretch to 45 to 90 days. Georgia does not require just cause for eviction, and the state preempts local rent control under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19, so no city or county in Georgia - including Glennville or Reidsville - can enact local rent caps or additional just-cause requirements. The habitability obligation falls on landlords under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-13, and retaliation against tenants who assert repair rights is prohibited under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-24. Fair housing complaints are handled by the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity. Source-of-income is not a protected class under Georgia state law, though federal Fair Housing Act protections still apply.

Tattnall County's Low risk score reflects a rent level and burden rate that keep most renters within reach of their monthly obligations, backed by a landlord-favorable state statute with no rent control and clear, predictable eviction timelines.