Arizona Room Rental Agreement Template

An agreement for renting one bedroom in a shared home, with private and shared areas, house rules, a fair utility split and clear notice terms. 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)

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)

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)

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. The room and shared areas
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Utilities and household costs
6. Security deposit
7. House rules
8. Privacy and entry
9. Care and repairs
10. Ending this Agreement for a breach
11. Moving out
12. General terms
13. Signatures

Before you use it

• A room rental agreement covers one private room plus shared use of common areas like the kitchen and bathroom.
• House rules on guests, quiet hours, cleaning and shared costs prevent most housemate disputes.
• Some states treat a renter who lives with the owner differently, especially for eviction, so check before you rely on it.
• Fair housing law still applies to most room rentals, though some owner-occupied homes have narrow exemptions.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the room rental agreement.