https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-right-break-rental-lease-georgia.html
Landlords in most states (for example, Arizona) must make a reasonable effort to re-rent their units when a tenant breaks a lease, rather than charge the tenant for the total remaining rent due under the lease. Unfortunately, landlords in Georgia (Peterson v. Midas Realty Corp., 287 S.E.2d 61 (Ga. Ct. App. 1981)) do not have the same responsibility
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But keep in mind, that if the landlord doesn’t agree to let you off the hook, you will be liable for paying rent for the remainder of your lease. This could be a substantial amount of money if you leave several months before your lease ends.