Renting with an ESA in Tempe
Tempe is a renter's town shaped by Arizona State, so much of the stock is student-oriented: by-the-bed leases near Mill Avenue, newer mid-rises around Tempe Town Lake and 1960s and '70s garden complexes farther south. If your lease is signed per bedroom, roommates and a property manager may both have opinions about an animal, so put your accommodation request in writing before move-in rather than after. Summer heat matters too; ask how the complex handles pet relief areas and shaded walkways, since a request is about the animal living with you, not just being on paper.
Neighborhoods we often hear from
- Downtown Tempe
- Maple-Ash
- Kiwanis Park
- South Tempe
- Lakeshore
- Tempe Gardens
Local help: City of Tempe Fair Housing
Arizona ESA laws for Tempe 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 Tempe 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 Tempe.
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.
Tempe 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.