Arizona Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

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Security Deposit Notice Period Eviction Late Fee Lease Termination Rent Increase Habitability Landlord Entry Fair Housing

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Security Deposit Rules

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321

Security deposit limited to 1.5 months rent. Must be returned within 14 business days after move-out. Itemized statement of deductions required.

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Notice Period Requirements

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1375

Month-to-month requires 30 days written notice. Week-to-week requires 10 days notice. Lease violation requires 5 days notice for health/safety, 10 days for non-compliance.

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Eviction Process

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368

Nonpayment: 5-day notice to pay or quit. Material lease violation: 5 days for health/safety issues (no cure), 10 days for other violations with 10 days to cure.

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Late Fee Rules

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368

Late fee cannot exceed $5/day for single-family, $12/day for mobile homes. Some jurisdictions cap total late fees. Grace period must be specified in lease.

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Lease Termination

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1375

Fixed-term ends per lease. Month-to-month requires 30 days notice. Early termination for military deployment, domestic violence, or landlord breach of habitability.

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Rent Increase Rules

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1329

No statewide rent control. State law preempts local rent control ordinances. Rent increases require proper notice (30 days for month-to-month).

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Habitability Standards

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1324

Landlord must maintain fit premises, comply with codes, provide running water, heat, AC (where supplied), and maintain electrical/plumbing. Tenant can give 5-day notice for health/safety violations.

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Landlord Entry Rules

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1343

Landlord must give at least 2 days notice before entry (48 hours). Entry only at reasonable times. Emergency entry without notice permitted.

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Fair Housing Protections

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1491

Arizona Fair Housing Act mirrors federal protections. Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability.

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Arizona Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security Deposit Rules

Notice Period Requirements

Eviction Process

Late Fee Rules

Lease Termination

Rent Increase Rules

Habitability Standards

Landlord Entry Rules

Fair Housing Protections

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