Arizona Security Deposit Laws
Arizona limits security deposits to one and one-half months' rent and requires landlords to return the deposit with an itemized statement of deductions within 14 business days of the tenancy ending.
Key Rules
- Limit
- 1.5 months' rent
- Return Deadline
- 14 business days after tenancy termination
- Interest Required
- No
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement required
- Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
- Landlord may be liable for twice the deposit amount if wrongfully withheld
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Applicable Statutes
Security deposit limit: landlord may not require a security deposit exceeding one and one-half months' rent. Landlord must return the deposit within 14 business days after tenancy ends.
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