Evicting a Room Renter or Co-Living Tenant in Georgia
How Georgia evictions work for rooms, shared houses, and co-living arrangements — whether the occupant is a tenant, when a dispossessory is required, and what a room-only set-out costs.
Room rentals, shared houses, and co-living are the fastest-growing rental format in metro Atlanta — and the most confusing to unwind when someone stops paying.
Is a room renter a tenant?
Usually yes. If the occupant has a written or verbal agreement, pays rent, and has exclusive use of a room, Georgia treats them as a tenant — which means you must go through the dispossessory process, not a lockout, even if you live in the house.
One dispossessory per occupant
Each paying occupant with their own agreement is generally a separate case, with a separate demand, filing, and service. Naming the wrong parties is the most common reason room-rental evictions get dismissed and have to start over.
The room-only set-out
On writ day, the crew clears only that occupant's room and shared-space belongings, then secures the room. Our room-only set-out is $395 flat, which is why it's the most-booked service for co-living operators and house-share landlords.
Practical tips for shared houses
- Keep separate written agreements per room, with the room number identified
- Keep a per-occupant payment ledger — courts want it broken out
- Never remove someone's belongings from a shared area yourself
- Re-key only the room after the writ is executed, never before
Call (877) 206-1716 for a room-only quote in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, or Clayton county.
Frequently asked questions
Can you evict someone renting a room in Georgia?
Yes, but you generally must file a dispossessory in Magistrate Court. If the occupant pays rent and has exclusive use of a room, Georgia treats them as a tenant and self-help lockouts are illegal.
How much does a room-only set-out cost in Atlanta?
Room-only set-outs start at $395 flat, covering the crew clearing that occupant's room and securing it on writ day.
Do I need a separate eviction case for each room renter?
Generally yes — each occupant with their own rental agreement is a separate dispossessory, with its own demand, filing, and service.
Have a writ or a confirmed set-out date?
Send your Atlanta property and case details to begin set-out coordination. Scheduling depends on case readiness and county requirements.