Arizona · Eviction

How much notice do I get for unpaid rent in Arizona?

5 days' written notice to pay before the landlord can file to evict.

Why, and the exact law

For other serious lease violations: 10 days' written notice to fix them (5 days for health and safety).

From A.R.S. § 33-1368, read Oct 6, 2026.
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“If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period of time …”

A.R.S. § 33-1368 · azleg.gov

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Arizona lawIn force

Arizona termination notice for tenant noncompliance and nonpayment

How much notice do I get for unpaid rent?

5 days' written notice to pay before the landlord can file to evict.

For other serious lease violations: 10 days' written notice to fix them (5 days for health and safety).

The law, word for word

“If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within five days after written notice by the landlord of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate the rental agreement if the rent is not paid within that period of time …”

A.R.S. § 33-1368 · azleg.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Arizona lawIn force

Arizona periodic tenancy termination notice and hold-over remedies

Can my landlord make me move out?

No, just 30 days' written notice.

For week-to-week rentals, the notice is 10 days in writing.

The law, word for word

“The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice …”

A.R.S. § 33-1375 · azleg.gov · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026

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