Phoenix
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA
AZ state preemption (SB 1350 / ARS 9-500.39) keeps STR legal in every Maricopa city, but Scottsdale + Phoenix have weaponized registration, nuisance, sex-offender screening and occupancy caps to fence out amateurs. Old Town Scottsdale 85251 is the metro ADR king ($397 avg, $588 Feb peak); downtown Phoenix + Tempe-ASU are stable secondary plays; Glendale 85305 is a pure event hedge (Super Bowl/Final Four/State Farm Stadium); Mesa/Chandler/Gilbert HOAs silently kill 80% of theoretically-legal SFRs.
AZ ARS 9-500.39 prevents outright STR bans, but SB 1168 (2022) handed cities licensing + safety + escalating-penalty authority. Every Maricopa city now requires a local STR license + TPT + emergency contact. Scottsdale Ord. 4655 (Jan 2023) + nuisance party law (Jun 2024) + sex-offender screening, plus Phoenix Ord. 10-195 (Nov 2023) permit upgrade with $250 fee + Apr 2026 ADU owner-occupancy rule, push tier from GREEN to YELLOW.
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Permitted zones, banned zones, HOA-permissive buildings, friendly PMs, ADR/LTR benchmarks, seasonality, and red flags — all delivered alongside your 50 ranked leads.