Oro Valley, AZ Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)

Arizona Revised Statutes 33-1329 (part of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) provides a blanket preemption prohibiting all cities, towns, and counties in Arizona from enacting any ordinance, rule, or regulation that controls or limits the amount of rent charged for residential rental property. This preemption has been in effect since 1995 and has been strengthened by subsequent legislation including ARS 33-442, which broadly preempts local regulation of the terms of private rental agreements. Oro Valley has no rent control, rent stabilization, rent caps, or anti-gouging provisions. Landlords may set initial rents and increase rents by any amount with proper notice as required by the lease agreement or, for month-to-month tenancies, with 30 days written notice under ARS 33-1375. There is no state or local limit on the frequency or amount of rent increases. The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ARS 33-1301 et seq.) governs the landlord-tenant relationship statewide, including security deposit limits (one and one-half months rent), habitability requirements, and eviction procedures.