Landlord laws
Arizona landlord-tenant law
Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. §§ 33-1301 to 33-1381, and A.R.S. § 41-1491.14 (official text, azleg.gov)
Last verified Oct 2026
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| Topic | Rule (plain English) | Statute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | Security plus prepaid rent may not exceed 1.5 months' rent. A tenant may still choose to prepay more rent. Any fee or deposit not labeled nonrefundable in writing is refundable. | A.R.S. § 33-1321(A)–(B) | Verified |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 14 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, after the tenancy ends, you get possession back and the tenant asks, mail an itemized list of deductions and any amount due to the tenant's last known address by first-class mail. If you don't comply, the tenant can recover the money plus damages of twice the amount wrongly withheld. | A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)–(E) | Verified |
| Deposit holding and interest | Not specified in state statute. No statute requires paying interest or using a separate account. We checked every section of §§ 33-1301 to 33-1381. | A.R.S. § 33-1321 | Not in statute |
| Late fee cap and grace period | Not specified in state statute. No dollar cap or grace period in statute. We checked every section of the Act. The Act refers only to a "reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement." Note: What counts as reasonable is decided by case law and contract law, not statute. | A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) | Not in statute |
| Landlord entry notice | Except in an emergency or when impracticable, give at least 2 days' notice and enter only at reasonable times. A tenant's maintenance request counts as permission to enter for that repair. | A.R.S. § 33-1343 | Verified |
| Rent increase notice | Not specified in state statute. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period. We checked every section of the Act. A month-to-month tenancy ends on 30 days' written notice before the rent date (week-to-week: 10 days), so give at least that before changing rent. You can't raise rent mid-lease unless the lease allows it. | A.R.S. § 33-1375 | Not in statute |
| Rent control status | Rent control is preempted statewide. Cities, including charter cities, and towns may not control rents on private residential property. State- or city-owned or -subsidized housing is excepted. | A.R.S. § 33-1329 | Verified |
| Eviction notice: nonpayment | Give a written 5-day notice of nonpayment and of your intent to end the lease. Before you file, the tenant can reinstate by paying all past-due rent plus a reasonable late fee set in the written lease. | A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) | Verified |
| Eviction notice: lease violation | For a material lease violation, give a 10-day notice to cure. For one affecting health and safety, give a 5-day notice to cure. For a repeat of the same kind, give a 10-day notice with no cure. A material and irreparable breach (listed serious crimes) allows immediate termination. Material falsification of criminal or eviction history can't be cured. | A.R.S. § 33-1368(A) | Verified |
| Required disclosures | In writing at or before move-in: the name and address of the manager and of the owner or agent for notices, and that the Landlord and Tenant Act is on the Arizona Department of Housing website (33-1322). At move-in: a signed copy of the lease, a move-in condition form, and written notice that the tenant may attend the move-out inspection (33-1321(C)). Bedbug educational materials (33-1319). For pre-1978 housing, give the federal lead-paint disclosure (40 CFR 745.113). | A.R.S. §§ 33-1322, 33-1321(C), 33-1319; 40 CFR 745.113 | Verified |
| Fair housing beyond federal law | No added classes statewide. The Arizona Fair Housing Act covers race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin and disability, the same classes as federal law. Local ordinances may add more. | A.R.S. §§ 41-1491.14, 41-1491.19 | Verified |
Last verified Oct 2026 · Sources are official state legislature sites. Federal rules also apply.
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