Arizona security deposit deadline & deductions
You have 14 days — within 14 business days of move-out
- Deadline
- 14 days
- Itemized statement
- Required by statute
- Receipts
- No threshold verified
- Statute
- A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)
14 days is on the short side — 1 of the 26 states verified here allow less time, and 23 allow more.
Same deadline as New York.
Itemized statement due within 14 business days of move-out (about three calendar weeks) — the printed date is a calendar-day estimate.
When the Arizona clock runs out
The deadline runs from the end of the tenancy, not from when you get around to inspecting. On Arizona's 14-day rule, these are the dates you would be working to:
| Tenant moves out | Statement and refund due by |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | February 14, 2026 |
| April 15, 2026 | April 29, 2026 |
| July 31, 2026 | August 14, 2026 |
| November 30, 2026 | December 14, 2026 |
Does Arizona require an itemized statement?
Yes — Arizona requires an itemized written statement of any deductions rather than a lump sum, under A.R.S. § 33-1321(D). Each charge needs to stand on its own: what was damaged, and what it cost to put right.
What you can actually charge for
Arizona statute sets the deadline and the paperwork; it does not publish a table of what a worn carpet is worth. The defensible method — charging only the useful life the tenant used up early, and excluding normal wear — is the same in every state, and is explained on the calculator, which builds the itemized statement and puts the Arizona deadline on it.
Next: Arizona deposit return letter · move-in report · every state’s deadline
Arizona rule last checked 2026-07-23 against A.R.S. § 33-1321(D). General information, not legal advice — confirm the current statute before sending a deduction statement.
Everything else we’ve researched about Arizona
Same state, the problems either side of this one. Each carries its own statute and the date we last checked it.
- Arizona deposit return law & letterThe landlord's deadline to return a deposit, and the itemized letter.
- Arizona deposit demand letterFor the tenant: whether the landlord is late, and by how many days.
- Arizona move-in condition reportThe walkthrough record that decides deposit arguments later.
- Arizona emergency plan rulesDrill frequency, filings, prescribed forms and retention, cited.
Questions people ask
- How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Arizona?
- Arizona: Itemized statement due within 14 business days of move-out (about three calendar weeks) — the printed date is a calendar-day estimate. (A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)). 14 days is on the short side — 1 of the 26 states verified here allow less time, and 23 allow more.
- Does Arizona require an itemized statement of deductions?
- Yes. Arizona requires an itemized written statement of any deductions rather than a lump sum (A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)).
- Do I need receipts for deductions in Arizona?
- No threshold verified. Arizona's statute, as verified here, does not set a dollar figure above which receipts are required (A.R.S. § 33-1321(D)). That does not make an undocumented charge safe: every deduction still has to be reasonable and documented, and a receipt or invoice is what makes it so.