Arizona Residential Lease Agreement
What Arizona law requires in a residential lease — the deposit cap, the return deadline, the notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and the disclosures you have to give the tenant. Every figure is cited to the statute it comes from and dated. The free Arizona lease template is one click away.
Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Other Arizona rules your lease has to live with
Beyond the deposit, Arizona law sets rules on entry, late fees, and repairs that apply whether or not the lease mentions them.
- Landlord entry. Arizona requires at least 48 hours’ notice before a non-emergency entry. — A.R.S. § 33-1343(D) ↗
- Late fees. No statutory cap; late fee must be a 'reasonable late fee' set forth in the written rental agreement — A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) ↗
- Rent increases. No specific rent-increase statute; month-to-month tenancy terminable by written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date (§ 33-1375(B)) — A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) ↗
- Repair and deduct. Permitted for minor defects after written notice and 10 days: licensed contractor, deduct actual cost up to the greater of $300 or one-half monthly rent — A.R.S. § 33-1363(A) ↗
- Habitability. Arizona law implies a warranty of habitability into every residential lease; a clause waiving it is unenforceable. — A.R.S. § 33-1324 (Landlord to maintain fit premises) ↗
Each point links to the Arizona source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
What Arizona law requires · as of 2026
- Max security deposit
- 1.5 months' rent
- Deposit return deadline
- 14 days after move-out
- Notice to end month-to-month
- 30 days
Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 · verify ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
Deposit still not back 14 days after move-out? Ask for it in writing with a Arizona security deposit demand letter; if that doesn’t work, the usual next step is Arizona small claims court.
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Required disclosures in Arizona
What Arizona law says a residential landlord has to tell the tenant, each with the statute it comes from. Federal rules and some city ordinances can add more.
Landlord/agent identity
Written disclosure at or before tenancy of the name and address of the property manager and of an owner or authorized agent for service of process.
Source: A.R.S. § 33-1322(A)
Availability of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Written notice at or before tenancy that the Act is available on the Arizona Department of Housing website.
Source: A.R.S. § 33-1322(B)
Purpose of nonrefundable fees and move-out inspection right
Purpose of all nonrefundable fees/deposits stated in writing; written notice that tenant may be present at move-out inspection.
Source: A.R.S. § 33-1321(B),(C)
Bedbug educational materials
Landlord shall provide bedbug educational materials to existing and new tenants.
Source: A.R.S. § 33-1319
Frequently asked questions
How much security deposit can a landlord charge in Arizona?
In Arizona, the security deposit is limited to 1.5 months' rent, and it must be returned within 14 days after move-out (as of 2026). Source: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321. Confirm the current rule before you sign.
Is this lease valid in Arizona?
A written lease that identifies the parties, the property, the term, and the rent is generally enforceable in Arizona once both sides sign. What it cannot do is contract around Arizona law: the deposit rules, entry notice, and habitability duties below apply whether or not the lease mentions them.
How much notice must a landlord give before entering a rental in Arizona?
Arizona requires at least 48 hours' notice for a non-emergency entry. Source: A.R.S. § 33-1343(D).
Can a landlord charge late fees in Arizona?
No statutory cap; late fee must be a 'reasonable late fee' set forth in the written rental agreement Source: A.R.S. § 33-1368(B).
Can a tenant repair and deduct rent in Arizona?
Permitted for minor defects after written notice and 10 days: licensed contractor, deduct actual cost up to the greater of $300 or one-half monthly rent Source: A.R.S. § 33-1363(A).
What does a landlord have to disclose in Arizona?
Under Arizona law: Landlord/agent identity (A.R.S. § 33-1322(A)); Availability of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. § 33-1322(B)); Purpose of nonrefundable fees and move-out inspection right (A.R.S. § 33-1321(B),(C)); Bedbug educational materials (A.R.S. § 33-1319). Federal and local rules can add more; each item on this page links to the law it comes from.
How does Arizona compare? See the security deposit limits in all 50 states, every figure cited to statute.
How Arizona compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Arizona: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1321 ↗.
- Arizona is one of 29 of 51 jurisdictions that cap the deposit by statute (22 set no statutory cap on the security deposit).
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 14 days — well under the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 6 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — California (21 days), Colorado (30 days), Nevada (30 days), New Mexico (30 days), Utah (30 days). Arizona's 14 days is the shortest among its neighbors.
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 39 other states.
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in neighboring states — California (30 days), Colorado (21 days), Nevada (30 days), New Mexico (30 days), Utah (15 days).
The rest of what Arizona requires
The figures below are Arizona's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Arizona page for that document.
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 5 days to pay or quit Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368; § 33-1375 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 10 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368; § 33-1375 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 Ariz. Rev. Stat. §22-503 (limit); §22-512 (attorneys) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the Justice Court · filing fee Varies by county justice court, roughly $35-$75 for the plaintiff (e.g. Maricopa County justice courts around $39-$73); certified-mail service through the court costs extra Ariz. Rev. Stat. §22-503 (limit); §22-512 (attorneys) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Arizona Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Arizona MVD (Form 48-2004) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required · 1 witness Ariz. Rev. Stat. §14-5501 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3102(17) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder · no witnesses A.R.S. § 33-401 ↗
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