Show Low is a city in Navajo County in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, a high-elevation community known for outdoor recreation and as a retirement destination. Arizona has prohibited local rent control since 1981 under A.R.S. § 33-1329. Show Low and Navajo County have no local tenant protection ordinances beyond state law. The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ARLTA) governs the landlord-tenant relationship in Show Low, providing protections on security deposits, habitability, eviction notice, and lockout prohibition.
Show Low has no rent control. Arizona's preemption statute (A.R.S. § 33-1329) has barred local rent stabilization since 1981, making it one of the longest-running preemptions in the country. Navajo County has no additional rent control measures. Landlords in Show Low may raise rents at lease renewal without restriction. Month-to-month tenants are entitled to at least 30 days' written notice before a rent increase or termination takes effect.
Arizona's ARLTA provides Show Low tenants with meaningful protections. Your landlord must maintain the premises in a habitable condition under A.R.S. § 33-1363 — functional heating (important at Show Low's elevation), plumbing, hot water, and structural soundness. If your landlord fails to make essential repairs after written notice, they have 10 days for emergency issues or 5 days for minor ones before you can pursue remedies. Retaliation against tenants for reporting code violations or contacting housing inspectors is prohibited under A.R.S. § 33-1381. Self-help eviction — lockouts or utility shutoffs — makes the landlord liable for double your actual damages under A.R.S. § 33-1367.
Arizona caps security deposits at 1.5 months' rent (A.R.S. § 33-1321). Landlords must return the deposit within 14 business days of move-out along with an itemized written statement of deductions. If your landlord wrongfully withholds your deposit, you may recover twice the amount improperly kept. Document the unit at move-in and move-out with photos, and provide your forwarding address in writing when you vacate to begin the 14-business-day return period.
To evict a Show Low tenant, the landlord must provide written notice and file with the Navajo County Justice Court to obtain a judgment. For nonpayment of rent, landlords serve a 5-day notice to pay or vacate. Lease violations require a 10-day notice to cure. Month-to-month tenants must receive at least 30 days' written notice before the tenancy ends (A.R.S. § 33-1375). Self-help eviction — changing locks, removing belongings, or interrupting utilities — is prohibited and may make the landlord liable for double your actual damages (A.R.S. § 33-1367).
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change — verify current statutes and consult a licensed Arizona attorney for advice specific to your situation.
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