Arizona Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws
Arizona rules on rent increases & late fees for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Local rent control is preempted. Cities, including charter cities, and towns have no power to control rents on private residential property. There is no statewide rent cap. A.R.S. § 33-1329
The rules in Arizona
| Rent control / increase limits | Local rent control is preempted. Cities, including charter cities, and towns have no power to control rents on private residential property. There is no statewide rent cap. The preemption does not apply to property owned, financed, insured, or subsidized by a state agency, city, or town. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 33-1329 |
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| Late fees | No statutory cap or grace period. The fee must be reasonable and set out in a written rental agreement. The statute refers only to 'a reasonable late fee set forth in a written rental agreement' and sets no amount. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) |
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Arizona vs. neighboring states
| State | Rent control / increase limits | Late fees |
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| Arizona | Local rent control is preempted. Cities, including charter cities, and towns have no power to control rents on private residential property. There is no statewide rent cap. A.R.S. § 33-1329 | No statutory cap or grace period. The fee must be reasonable and set out in a written rental agreement. A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) |
| California | Statewide cap (AB 1482, Tenant Protection Act): within any 12 months, rent may rise by no more than 5% plus the local CPI change, or 10%, whichever is lower, in no more than two increments. Exemptions include housing with a certificate of occupancy issued within the past 15 years, deed-restricted affordable housing, dorms, and qualifying single-family homes and condos not owned by a REIT, corporation, or corporate-member LLC, if the required exemption notice was given. Local rent control is allowed, within the limits of the Costa-Hawkins Act (Civ. Code § 1954.50 et seq.). Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 | No statutory dollar cap or grace period. Late fees in residential leases are treated as liquidated damages, which are void unless it would be impracticable or extremely difficult to fix the landlord's actual damages and the amount is a reasonable estimate of them. Cal. Civ. Code § 1671(c)(2), (d) |
| Nevada | No statewide rent control statute in NRS Ch. 118A. Rent increases require written notice at least 60 days in advance (30 days for periodic tenancies of less than one month). No Nevada statute expressly preempts local rent control, and none expressly authorizes it. Cities and counties have "home rule" power only over matters of local concern, which excludes matters needing statewide uniformity, and without express statutory authority they may not "prescribe the law governing civil actions between private persons or entities". Whether a local rent-control ordinance would fall within these powers has not been decided by statute or by a Nevada appellate court. NRS 118A.300; NRS 244.143, 244.146 (counties); NRS 268.003, 268.0035 (cities) | No late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due; late fee may not exceed 5% of the periodic rent. NRS 118A.210(4) |
| Utah | Local rent control prohibited: a county, city, or town may not enact an ordinance or resolution controlling rents or fees on private residential property without express approval of the Legislature. No statewide cap. Utah Code 57-20-1 | Late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the rent agreed in the rental agreement or $75. Utah Code 57-22-4(5)(a) |
| New Mexico | Statewide preemption: no political subdivision or home-rule municipality may enact rent control on privately owned real property. NMSA 1978, § 47-8A-1 | Only if the rental agreement provides for one; max 5% of the rent for each rental period in default, calculated on rent only (not deposits, fees, or utilities). Owner must give notice of the late fee no later than the last day of the next rental period. NMSA 1978, § 47-8-15(D) |
| Colorado | Local rent control is preempted. No county or municipality may enact an ordinance or resolution controlling rent on private residential property, except voluntary agreements or deed restrictions with a permit applicant or owner for affordable housing. There is no statewide rent cap. C.R.S. § 38-12-301 | No late fee until rent is at least 7 calendar days late. The fee may not exceed the greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent, and it must be disclosed in the lease. The landlord may not evict for unpaid late fees, charge interest on late fees, or take late fees out of rent payments. Late-fee notice must be given within 180 days. C.R.S. § 38-12-105 |
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Arizona Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws FAQ
Is there rent control or a limit on rent increases in Arizona?
Local rent control is preempted. Cities, including charter cities, and towns have no power to control rents on private residential property. There is no statewide rent cap. (A.R.S. § 33-1329)
Is there a limit on late fees in Arizona?
No statutory cap or grace period. The fee must be reasonable and set out in a written rental agreement. (A.R.S. § 33-1368(B))
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.