Renting with an ESA in Scottsdale
Scottsdale renters choose between luxury apartments in Old Town, condos and townhomes near the Greenbelt and rentals in gated North Scottsdale communities. Many homes are owned by seasonal residents and managed by companies that handle both short- and long-term leases. HOAs here often have strict rules on pets and common areas. An emotional support animal request is evaluated outside those pet rules, and it's worth confirming who at the property makes the call.
Neighborhoods we often hear from
- Old Town Scottsdale
- McCormick Ranch
- Gainey Ranch
- DC Ranch
- Grayhawk
- South Scottsdale
Arizona ESA laws for Scottsdale renters
Arizona has not passed a separate emotional support animal statute, so a housing request runs through ordinary disability accommodation rules. The Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Attorney General's Office handles fair housing complaints, and its own materials list refusing an assistive animal as an example of discrimination. That matters in a state full of HOAs and age-restricted communities with strict pet policies.
- The Attorney General's fair housing page says complaints should be filed with the Civil Rights Division within 12 months of what happened.
- Refusing a disability accommodation for an assistive animal is named on that page as a form of housing discrimination.
- Arizona's service animal law, A.R.S. 11-1024, expressly says emotional support and comfort do not count as trained work, so it does not cover ESAs in public places.
Your Scottsdale ESA letter, step by step
Book a time
Pick a phone or video slot online and answer a short questionnaire about how you are feeling and the animal you live with in Scottsdale.
Talk with a licensed clinician
A licensed clinician spends about 5–10 minutes with you and decides whether an emotional support animal is part of your care.
Get your signed letter
If the clinician approves, your letter is emailed to you as a PDF with their license details. If not, you are not charged.
Share it with your housing provider
Send the letter with a short reasonable accommodation request. Keep copies of everything you send and receive.
Scottsdale ESA letter cost
| Letter | Covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESA letter | Up to 2 animals | $129 |
| ESA letter | 3 or more animals | $199 |
Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.