Types (6)
Commercial (PDF)
Binds a property owner and business tenant to a fixed term for the use of office, retail, or industrial space.
Lease-to-Own (PDF)
A rental agreement with an added clause allowing the tenant to purchase the property at a set price before or when the lease ends.
Month-to-Month
Runs on a rolling 30-day cycle with no fixed end date, and either party can cancel with 30 days’ written notice.
Roommate (PDF)
An agreement among co-tenants covering the split of rent, bills, and shared living space responsibilities.
Standard (Residential)
Locks in a landlord and tenant to a set rental period, usually 1 year, for a house, apartment, or condo.
Sublease (PDF)
Lets a tenant reassign their rental space to a third party for part or all of the remaining lease term.
Renting in Arizona
| Most Common Rental Type | Apartments |
| Average Rent | $1,672/mo |
| Households That Rent | 32.2% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.3 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2024)[14] & Housing Vacancy Survey (2024)[15]
What is an Arizona Lease Agreement?
An Arizona lease agreement is the binding document that a landlord and tenant sign before the tenant takes possession of a rental property. It covers the rent amount, payment schedule, lease duration, and each party’s maintenance responsibilities.
Arizona law requires landlords to maintain habitable conditions in every rental unit, which includes providing functional air conditioning throughout the year. Prospective tenants should be evaluated with a rental application before the lease is signed.
State Laws & Guides
Laws: Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Title 33, Ch. 10)
Guide: Arizona Tenant’s Rights Handbook (PDF)
When is Rent Due?
Rent is due on the date stated in the lease. If a payment is late, the landlord may charge a fee as long as it is reasonable and specified in the agreement. There is no statutory grace period in Arizona.[1]
Landlord’s Access
Emergency: The landlord may enter the dwelling without the tenant’s consent at any time in the case of an emergency.[2]
Non-Emergency: The landlord must provide at least 2 days’ notice and may only enter at reasonable times.[3]
Landlord’s Duties
Landlords are required to comply with the following:[4]
- Repairs: make all necessary repairs to keep the rental unit habitable.
- Common Areas: keep all common areas clean and safe.
- Systems: maintain electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and elevator systems.
- Garbage: provide tenants with a means of disposing of trash.
- Running Water & AC: supply running water, hot water, and air conditioning where offered or required by climate.
- Building Codes: comply with all applicable building and housing code requirements.[5]
Tenant’s Duties
Tenants must comply with the following:[6]
- Building Codes: comply with all applicable building and housing codes.
- Cleaning: keep the rental unit clean and safe.
- Trash: dispose of garbage safely and in compliance with the lease.
- Fixtures: keep plumbing fixtures clean and in working order.
- Repairs: notify the landlord of any condition that requires repair.
- Neighbors: do not disturb other tenants or the landlord.
- Appliances: use all electrical, plumbing, heating, and other systems as intended.
Required Disclosures
Bedbug Disclosure: Landlords must provide educational materials on bedbug prevention to new and existing tenants. If the landlord knows of a current infestation, they may not enter into a lease for that unit.[7]
Landlord and Tenant Act: The landlord must inform the tenant in writing that the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is available from the Arizona Department of Housing. This must be done at or before the start of the tenancy.[8]
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: Required under federal law if the dwelling was built before 1978.[13]
Names and Addresses: The landlord must disclose the name and address of the property owner and anyone authorized to manage the property.[8]
Move-In Checklist: The landlord must provide the tenant with a signed copy of the lease, a move-in checklist noting any existing damages, and written notice that the tenant may be present at the move-out inspection.[9]
Nonrefundable Fees: Any nonrefundable fees or deposits must be designated as nonrefundable in writing.[10]
Security Deposits
Maximum Amount: 1.5 months’ rent. The landlord cannot demand more, but the tenant may voluntarily pay additional rent in advance.[11]
Returning to Tenant: Within 14 business days after the tenancy ends and the tenant has surrendered possession. The landlord must provide an itemized list of any deductions.[12]
Deposit Interest: Not required in Arizona.
Uses of the Deposit: Landlords may deduct for unpaid rent, damages from tenant noncompliance beyond normal wear and tear, and other charges specified in the lease.[12]
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1368 – Noncompliance with Rental Agreement; Failure to Pay Rent
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1343(C) – Access (Emergency)
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1343 – Access (Non-Emergency)
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1324 – Landlord to Maintain Fit Premises
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-1303 – Building Codes
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1341 – Tenant Obligations
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1319 – Bedbug Disclosure
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1322 – Disclosure
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(C) – Move-In Checklist
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(B) – Nonrefundable Fees
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(A) – Security Deposits (Maximum)
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321(D) – Security Deposits (Returning)
- 42 U.S.C. § 4852d – Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (EPA)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Survey (2024)