Arizona landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Phoenix
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | Security, including prepaid rent, may not exceed 1.5 months' rent (a tenant may voluntarily prepay more). |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 14 days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) after the tenancy ends, possession is returned, and the tenant demands it: an item… |
| Notice to enter | At least two days' notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in emergencies or where impracticable. |
| Rent increase notice | Not yet verified |
| Late fees | No fixed cap: only a reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement may be required to reinstate the lease. |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | Written notice of nonpayment giving the tenant 5 days to pay before the landlord may terminate and file a special detainer action. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Preempted. |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
Security, including prepaid rent, may not exceed 1.5 months' rent (a tenant may voluntarily prepay more).
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1321(A) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 14 days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) after the tenancy ends, possession is returned, and the tenant demands it: an itemized list of deductions plus any amount due.
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1321(D) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
At least two days' notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in emergencies or where impracticable. A tenant's maintenance request counts as permission to enter for that purpose.
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1343 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
No fixed cap: only a reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement may be required to reinstate the lease.
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
Written notice of nonpayment giving the tenant 5 days to pay before the landlord may terminate and file a special detainer action.
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Preempted. Cities and towns, including charter cities, may not control rents on private residential property (publicly owned or subsidized housing excepted).
Verified Source: A.R.S. § 33-1329 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Arizona with their own rules
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