Last updated: April 2026
San Tan Valley is an unincorporated community in Pinal County governed entirely by Arizona state law. There is no rent control, but the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act provides clear protections on deposits, repairs, and eviction procedures.
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San Tan Valley is a rapidly growing unincorporated community in Pinal County, Arizona, with an estimated population over 100,000. As an unincorporated area, San Tan Valley has no city government and is governed entirely by state law and Pinal County ordinances. Arizona's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ARLTA) applies to all residential tenancies here and sets minimum standards for deposits, repairs, notices, and eviction procedures.
Arizona prohibits local rent control under A.R.S. § 33-1329, a statewide preemption that has been in effect since 1981. Pinal County cannot enact rent ordinances, nor can any Arizona city or unincorporated area.
San Tan Valley has no rent control. A.R.S. § 33-1329 explicitly prohibits all local governments — including counties — from enacting rent control or rent stabilization ordinances in Arizona. Landlords may raise rent at lease renewal by any amount, provided 30 days' written notice is given for month-to-month tenancies (A.R.S. § 33-1375).
Arizona's ARLTA provides the following protections to San Tan Valley tenants:
In San Tan Valley, your landlord may collect a security deposit of no more than 1.5 months' rent under A.R.S. § 33-1321. After you move out, the landlord has 14 business days to return the deposit along with a written itemized statement of deductions. If they fail to return the deposit or itemize deductions within the deadline, you are entitled to twice the amount wrongfully withheld.
Protect yourself by photographing every room at move-in and move-out, keeping copies of all lease documents, and requesting a joint walkthrough inspection when you vacate. Send your forwarding address to your landlord in writing to start the 14-business-day clock.
In San Tan Valley, landlords must follow the ARLTA eviction process. For nonpayment of rent, a 5-day pay-or-quit notice is required under A.R.S. § 33-1368. For lease violations, the landlord must give a written notice specifying the breach and a reasonable time to cure. For month-to-month terminations, 30 days' notice is required (A.R.S. § 33-1375).
After the notice period, the landlord files in Pinal County Justice Court (in the appropriate precinct) and a hearing is scheduled. Self-help eviction — lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of belongings — is illegal and entitles you to double actual damages under A.R.S. § 33-1367. Only the Pinal County Sheriff can execute a formal eviction order.
No. A.R.S. § 33-1329 prohibits all local rent control in Arizona, including in unincorporated Pinal County areas like San Tan Valley. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with 30 days' written notice for month-to-month tenancies.
There is no cap on rent increases. Arizona has no statewide rent control and A.R.S. § 33-1329 preempts local ordinances. Your landlord must give 30 days' written notice before a rent increase takes effect on a month-to-month lease.
14 business days after move-out, along with a written itemized deduction statement (A.R.S. § 33-1321). If the deadline is missed or amounts are wrongfully withheld, you are entitled to twice the amount improperly kept.
For nonpayment of rent, a 5-day pay-or-quit notice is required (A.R.S. § 33-1368). For month-to-month termination, 30 days' written notice is required (A.R.S. § 33-1375). Formal eviction requires a court filing in Pinal County Justice Court.
No. Self-help eviction is illegal in Arizona. Under A.R.S. § 33-1367, a landlord who locks you out or shuts off utilities without a court order is liable for double your actual damages. Contact Community Legal Services Arizona at clsaz.org immediately.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1363, notify your landlord in writing. If major repairs are not started within 10 days (or 5 days for emergencies), you may repair-and-deduct, seek a rent reduction, or terminate the lease. Contact Community Legal Services Arizona at clsaz.org for guidance.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws can change; consult a licensed Arizona attorney for advice specific to your situation.
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