Last updated: April 2026
Goodyear renters are covered by Arizona's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which sets rules on deposits, habitability, and eviction. Rent control is banned statewide in Arizona.
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Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, located in the western Maricopa County. Renters in Goodyear are governed by the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. §§ 33-1301 through 33-1381). The city of Goodyear has not adopted any additional tenant protections beyond state law.
Arizona law provides important protections on security deposits, habitability, retaliation, and eviction procedures, but bans all forms of rent control and does not require just cause for ending a month-to-month tenancy.
There is no rent control in Goodyear, Maricopa County, or anywhere in Arizona. A.R.S. § 33-1329 has prohibited local governments from enacting rent control since 1981. Landlords in Goodyear may increase rent by any amount with proper notice.
For month-to-month tenants, the landlord must provide at least 30 days' written notice before a rent increase takes effect (A.R.S. § 33-1375). Fixed-term lease rent is locked until the lease expires.
The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act provides Goodyear renters with these core protections:
In Goodyear, A.R.S. § 33-1321 caps security deposits at 1.5 months' rent. After the tenant vacates, the landlord must return the deposit — along with an itemized written statement of any deductions — within 14 business days. Deductions are limited to unpaid rent or damages beyond normal wear and tear. If the landlord improperly withholds any amount, the tenant is entitled to twice the withheld amount as damages, in addition to the deposit itself.
Landlords in Goodyear must use the courts to remove a tenant — self-help eviction violates A.R.S. § 33-1367. For nonpayment of rent, a 5-day written notice to pay or vacate must be served first (A.R.S. § 33-1368). For other lease violations, a 10-day cure-or-quit notice applies. To terminate a month-to-month tenancy without cause, 30 days' written notice is required (A.R.S. § 33-1375). If the tenant does not comply, the landlord files a special detainer action in Maricopa County Justice Court. Tenants have the right to appear and contest. Lockouts and utility cutoffs without a court order expose the landlord to double-damage liability.
No. Arizona law has banned rent control statewide since 1981 (A.R.S. § 33-1329). Landlords in Goodyear may raise rent by any amount with proper notice.
There is no cap. For month-to-month tenants, landlords must give at least 30 days' written notice before a rent increase takes effect (A.R.S. § 33-1375). Rent on fixed-term leases cannot change until the term ends.
Within 14 business days of move-out, with an itemized statement of any deductions. Wrongful withholding entitles you to twice the amount withheld (A.R.S. § 33-1321).
For nonpayment: 5-day notice to pay or vacate (A.R.S. § 33-1368). For other violations: 10-day cure-or-quit notice. To end a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days' notice (A.R.S. § 33-1375).
No. Self-help eviction is illegal in Arizona. A landlord who does so may owe you double actual damages under A.R.S. § 33-1367.
Serve written notice of the repairs needed. Your landlord has 10 days for emergency repairs and 5 days for minor issues. If they don't act, you may repair-and-deduct or terminate (A.R.S. § 33-1363). Contact Community Legal Services Arizona for free help.
This article provides general information about tenant rights in Goodyear and is not legal advice. Laws change — verify current rules with a local attorney or tenant organization.
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