Eviction Notice Requirements in Arizona
In Arizona a landlord must give 5 days' written notice for unpaid rent, 10 days to cure most lease breaches (5 days for health and safety breaches), and 30 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Arizona at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 5 days
- 5-day notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates
- Notice for a lease violation
- 10 days
- 10-day notice to cure (5 days if the breach materially affects health and safety)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date
The rules in Arizona
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Arizona?
Arizona rule: 5-day notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Arizona?
Arizona rule: 10-day notice to cure (5 days if the breach materially affects health and safety).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Arizona?
Arizona rule: 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date.
Where do the Arizona rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from A.R.S. 33-1368 and A.R.S. 33-1375. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Arizona compares
For unpaid rent, 16 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Arizona, and 23 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.