Last updated: April 2026
Arizona has no rent control anywhere in the state — it's been banned by statute for over 40 years. Landlords can raise rent by any amount with proper notice. Arizona's landlord-tenant act does provide solid protections on deposits, habitability, and retaliation.
Check your address to see what tenant protections apply to your rental.
Even without rent control, Arizona law gives renters meaningful rights in these areas:
Arizona caps security deposits at 1.5 months' rent. Landlords must return the deposit within 14 business days of move-out with an itemized statement. Wrongful withholding entitles you to twice the amount withheld (A.R.S. § 33-1321).
Month-to-month tenants must receive at least 30 days' written notice before the landlord terminates the tenancy. Tenants must also give 30 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (A.R.S. § 33-1375).
Landlords must maintain the premises in a habitable condition. After written notice, landlords have 10 days to begin emergency repairs or 5 days for minor ones. Tenants may have the right to repair-and-deduct or terminate (A.R.S. § 33-1363).
Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants for reporting code violations, contacting a housing inspector, or joining a tenant organization by raising rent or threatening eviction (A.R.S. § 33-1381).
Self-help eviction is illegal. A landlord who locks you out or shuts off utilities to force you out may be liable for double your actual damages (A.R.S. § 33-1367).
These organizations offer free or low-cost help to Arizona renters:
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