Arizona Residential Lease Agreement Template

A fixed-term lease for a house, apartment or condo. It sets the rent, deposit, rules and responsibilities for both sides, with slots for the rules of the state where the home is located. This edition fills in the Arizona rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.

Arizona rules for this form

Deposit limit. A landlord may not require security, including prepaid rent, above one and a half months of rent, although a tenant may choose to prepay more. (A.R.S. section 33-1321)

Deadline to return the deposit. Within 14 days, not counting weekends and legal holidays, after the tenancy ends, possession is returned and the tenant asks for it, the landlord must send the refund and an itemized list of deductions. The 14 days are business days. (A.R.S. section 33-1321)

Notice before entry. The landlord must give at least two days of notice and enter at reasonable times, except in an emergency; a tenant's repair request counts as permission to enter for that repair. (A.R.S. section 33-1343)

Late fees. Only a reasonable late fee written into the rental agreement can be collected. (A.R.S. section 33-1368)

Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))

Required disclosures. At move in, the landlord gives a signed copy of the lease, a move in form for listing existing damage and written notice that the tenant may attend the move out inspection. (A.R.S. section 33-1321)

Required disclosures. The landlord generally must disclose the names and addresses of the owner or manager, and tell the tenant that the landlord and tenant act is available on the Arizona Secretary of State's website. (Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)

Notice before a rent increase. No statute sets a notice period for rent increases; the lease controls during a fixed term, and a month to month increase generally needs the same 30 day notice used to end the tenancy. (Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (no rent increase rule))

Month-to-month notice. Either side ends a month to month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date. (A.R.S. section 33-1375)

Cities and counties in Arizona can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.

What is in the template

1. Parties
2. Property
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Late charges
6. Security deposit
7. Other charges and fees
8. Utilities and services
9. Occupants and guests
10. Use of the property
11. Pets
12. Smoking
13. Maintenance and repairs
14. Alterations
15. Landlord entry
16. Subletting and assignment
17. Insurance
18. Default
19. Moving out
20. Notices
21. Disclosures
22. General terms
23. Signatures

Before you use it

• A residential lease is the main contract between a landlord and a tenant for a fixed term, usually 6 or 12 months.
• State law sets the limits on deposits, late fees, entry notice and eviction notices, and it overrides any lease clause that conflicts with it.
• A clause that waives a tenant's legal rights is usually unenforceable and can weaken the rest of the lease.
• Have an attorney in your state review your final version, and attach every disclosure your state and city require.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the residential lease agreement.