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Rent Increase Notice

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STATE OF ARIZONA

Rent increase notice

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01 Home and tenancy

Choose the property type and tenancy. This form excludes subsidized, income-restricted, government-owned, government-financed or government-insured housing; mobile-home/RV spaces; tribal property; and special occupancies outside the residential landlord-tenant act.

02 Rent and timing
MONTHLY CHANGE—
PERCENT CHANGE—

This calculation shows the difference. It does not establish that the increase is permitted.

Complete the timing details to see a suggested rent date.
How the planning date works

Arizona guidance calls for written notice at least 30 days before a periodic rent due date for a month-to-month increase. A longer lease requirement still applies. For certified or registered mail, the statutory receipt rule is the earlier of actual receipt or five days after mailing. This tool deliberately uses the later of that date and the next weekday after any weekend or listed holiday as its planning baseline, then allows the required period plus one extra day and moves to a rent due date. This is a conservative scheduling aid, not a claim about the earliest lawful date. If delivery changes, recalculate before using the notice.

See Arizona notice rules and periodic-tenancy rules. The latter statute addresses termination; it is not itself a dedicated rent-increase provision.

03 People and notice details
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Before you deliver the notice

For an existing Arizona month-to-month tenancy, allow at least 30 days before the rent due date and follow a longer notice requirement in the rental agreement. The City of Phoenix explains this in its landlord and tenant guidance. The periodic-tenancy statute concerns termination; this tool does not turn a rent increase into an eviction notice.

Check the rental agreement and any property-specific restrictions before choosing an amount. A rent increase cannot be used for unlawful retaliation or housing discrimination, including disability discrimination. Get advice for a disputed increase or a special housing program.

Give a complete copy to every named tenant using an applicable delivery method. Arizona notice rules address hand delivery and registered or certified mail. Keep the notice and delivery records. Downloading or signing does not send it, prove receipt or authorize a lockout. This document tool provides general information, not legal advice.

Timing and coverage details

The suggested date intentionally adds time and may be later than the minimum required. Weekends and the listed Arizona holidays are treated conservatively; the time-computation statute is linked for review. The effective date remains a rent due date even if that date is a holiday, provided sufficient advance time has already been allowed. Special closures, unusual lease provisions and due days 29–31 need individual review. The tool supports planning dates in 2026 and 2027 only.

Only the monthly rent changes. Do not use this form to change recurring fees or other lease terms, for a fixed-term renewal, or for an occupancy outside the residential act. Special rules can apply to government-related housing. Sources checked November 10, 2026; recheck current rules before delivery.