Arizona Rent Increase Laws

90 days before the end of a year-long lease, a landlord sends a notice that rent will increase by 2% if they choose to renew the lease.

When Can’t a Landlord Raise Rent in Arizona?

Landlords in Arizona may not raise the rent if:

• It is done in response to a protected tenant action, such as filing a complaint. This is known as “ retaliation ” [2] .
• It is during the middle of a lease’s fixed term (unless stated otherwise in the lease agreement).
• The increase is applied in a way that discriminates against one of the protected classes specified in the Fair Housing Act.

How Often Can Rent Be Increased in Arizona?

Landlords in Arizona can increase the rent as often as they wish, as long as sufficient notice is provided each time.

Legally, landlords with month-to-month tenants can raise the rent at the end of each month.

How Much Notice is Needed to Raise Rent in Arizona?

In Arizona, landlords must give notice [3] as follows:

• 30 days’ notice: Month-to-month lease
• 10 days’ notice: Week-to-week lease

For tenants on a year lease, landlords must wait until the end of the lease term before increasing rent. No specific notice period is required in this situation, but landlords are required to act in good faith. [4]

How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent in Arizona?

In Arizona, landlords can raise the rent by any amount they wish. There is no legal limit or cap on the amount of a rent increase.

Sources

…the power to control rents on private residential property is preempted by the state. Cities, including charter cities, or towns shall not have the power to control rents.

…a landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent…

The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least ten days prior to the termination date specified in the notice…a month-to-month tenancy…at least thirty days prior…

Every duty under this chapter and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.