Rent control laws limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Most states have laws that prohibit local governments from enacting rent control measures. But over 180 municipalities in the United States have rent control measures—and all of them are located in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.
The state of Oregon has a statewide rent control law that limits annual rent increases to 7% plus the increase in the consumer price index.
As of the current knowledge cutoff in 2023, Arizona does not have rent control laws that limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Arizona state law, specifically Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-1329, prohibits local governments within the state from enacting rent control measures. This means that cities and counties in Arizona cannot implement their own rent control policies. Landlords in Arizona are generally free to set and increase rent prices as they see fit, subject to any contractual agreements they may have with tenants. However, landlords must adhere to the requirements for providing notice of rent increases, as stipulated by state law.