Selling a house with a tenant still living in it isn't as complicated as it sounds, but Georgia law works differently than you might expect. Before you list, you need to know what happens to the lease, who can show the property, and how the security deposit gets handled at closing.

Georgia has no statewide short-term rental law, so the rules depend entirely on which side of the city line your home sits on. Kennesaw caps licenses at 150 and charges $250 to apply. Unincorporated Cobb County has required a $55 certificate since 2023. Here's what actually applies to your address, and what your HOA might block anyway.