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Default rule and exceptions
In Arizona, a tenant can terminate the lease over a landlord's material noncompliance with 10 days' written notice and a cure window (5 days if it materially affects health and safety) under A.R.S. § 33-1361; for a minor defect costing under $300 or half a month's rent, § 33-1363 lets the tenant fix it after 10 days' notice and deduct the cost from rent instead.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Cure the material noncompliance within the statutory window (10 days generally, 5 days if health/safety) after written notice. |
| Tenant | Give written notice and either terminate the lease after the cure window lapses, or for minor defects under $300/half-rent, repair and deduct the cost after 10 days' notice. |
| Exceptions | The self-help repair-and-deduct remedy under § 33-1363 is limited to minor defects costing less than $300 or half a month's rent, whichever is greater. |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 19, 2026.
the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than ten days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in ten days.
the reasonable cost of compliance is less than three hundred dollars, or an amount equal to one-half of the monthly rent, whichever amount is greater... the tenant may cause the work to be done by a licensed contractor and... deduct from his rent the actual and reasonable cost of the work.
the tenant may deliver a written notice to the landlord specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than five days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not remedied in five days
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Common questions
Who pays for rental: landlord won't repair (remedies) in Statewide, AZ?
The landlord. Cure the material noncompliance within the statutory window (10 days generally, 5 days if health/safety) after written notice.
Are there exceptions in Statewide, AZ?
The self-help repair-and-deduct remedy under § 33-1363 is limited to minor defects costing less than $300 or half a month's rent, whichever is greater.
What is this based on for Statewide, AZ?
This verdict is sourced to A.R.S. § 33-1361: Noncompliance by the landlord and 3 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- A.R.S. § 33-1361: Noncompliance by the landlordstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-13
- A.R.S. § 33-1363: Self-help for minor defectsstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1361: Noncompliance by the Landlordstatute · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-27
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