Wyoming landlord-tenant law FAQ
34 answers to common Wyoming landlord questions. Every answer is a verified fact with its official source and last-checked date.
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Wyoming?
No maximum. Wyoming's deposit sections require disclosure of nonrefundable portions and govern return, but set no cap.
Verified Source: W.S. §§ 1-21-1207, 1-21-1208 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full security deposit limit page
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Wyoming?
Within 30 days after the lease ends or within 15 days after receiving the renter's new address, whichever is later; extended by 30 days if there is damage.
Verified Source: W.S. § 1-21-1208(a) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full deposit return deadline page
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Wyoming?
Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-15) sets no minimum notice period before landlord entry (it only bars tenants from unreasonably refusing entry for repairs, inspection or showings); the lease terms control.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full notice to enter page
How much notice does a landlord need to give to raise the rent in Wyoming?
Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-15) sets no notice period for rent increases; the lease terms control.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full rent increase notice page
Can a landlord charge a late fee in Wyoming, and how much?
Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-15) sets no late-fee cap; the lease terms control.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full late fees page
What notice does a landlord have to give before evicting for unpaid rent in Wyoming?
Eviction may begin after rent is 3 days past due, and a written notice to quit must be served at least 3 days before filing.
Verified Source: W.S. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full eviction notice (nonpayment) page
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Wyoming?
Wyoming statutes set no specific notice period for ending a month-to-month tenancy (full title 1 ch. 21 and title 34 read). To evict a tenant holding over, the landlord must serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before filing forcible entry and detainer.
Verified Source: W.S. 1-21-1002, 1-21-1003; W.S. 1-21-1201 to -1211 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full ending a month-to-month tenancy page
Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Wyoming?
No interest is owed. The deposit balance and itemization are returned 'without interest' within 30 days after termination, or 15 days after receiving the new address, whichever is later. The deadline is extended by 30 days if there is damage.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full interest on deposits page
Is a move-in or move-out inspection checklist required in Wyoming?
Wyoming Statutes Title 1 (read in full on 2026-10-15) requires no move-in or move-out inspection or checklist.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. tit. 1, ch. 21 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full move-in/move-out checklist page
Is landlord retaliation illegal in Wyoming?
Wyoming Statutes Title 1 (read in full on 2026-10-15) contains no residential anti-retaliation provision.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. tit. 1 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full retaliation protections page
Can a landlord change the locks or shut off utilities in Wyoming?
Wyoming's residential rental article (W.S. 1-21-1201 to -1211) contains no express ban on landlord lockouts (whole article read).
Verified Source: W.S. 1-21-1201 et seq. · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full lockouts and utility shutoffs page
What can a tenant do if the landlord won't make repairs in Wyoming?
A tenant who is current on rent may give written notice of health or safety defects (by certified mail or as allowed by statute). If the landlord does not fix them within a reasonable time, the tenant serves a 'notice to repair or correct condition' giving 3 days, then may sue in circuit court for damages, repairs or termination. No repair-and-deduct remedy is provided.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1203(b), 1-21-1206 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full repairs and habitability remedies page
What disclosures must a landlord give tenants in Wyoming?
The lease must state whether any part of the deposit is nonrefundable, and the tenant must get written notice of that when the deposit is taken.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full required lease disclosures page
What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in Wyoming?
After termination, the landlord may immediately dispose of hazardous, perishable or valueless items. Valuable property requires a written notice. If the tenant does not respond in writing within 7 days, the property is deemed abandoned. If the tenant does respond, it is held 7 more days. Tenants owe reasonable storage costs.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1210 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full abandoned property page
Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in Wyoming?
Under the Wyoming Safe Homes Act, a tenant who leaves because of a credible imminent threat of, or recent (within 60 days), domestic abuse or sexual violence, with 7 days' written notice and medical, court or police evidence, has an affirmative defense against rent for the period after moving out.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1303 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full early termination (dv/military) page
Is there a grace period before a late fee can be charged in Wyoming?
Wyoming's residential rental article (W.S. 1-21-1201 to -1211) sets no late fee grace period (whole article read).
Verified Source: W.S. 1-21-1201 et seq. · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full late fee grace period page
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Wyoming?
When a lease term ends, there is no implied renewal. A tenant who holds over, even if the landlord accepts rent, has only a tenancy by sufferance.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 34-2-128 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full holdover tenants page
Does a landlord have to give notice before not renewing a lease in Wyoming?
An expired lease can be renewed only by an express written contract signed by both parties.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 34-2-129 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full lease renewal / non-renewal notice page
How does the eviction court process work in Wyoming?
The eviction summons states the time and place of trial and must be served 3 to 12 days before the trial date. The tenant doesn't have to file a written answer to take part, and the court tries the case on the return day unless it's continued.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1004, 1-21-1008 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full eviction court process & timeline page
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Wyoming?
A search of the full text of Wyoming's Residential Rental Property Act (W.S. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211) found no application-fee limit. Any nonrefundable deposit must be disclosed in writing.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207; §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 searched in full · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full application fees & screening page
Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Wyoming?
A search of the full text of W.S. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 found no repair-and-deduct remedy. After the required notices, the renter's remedy is a civil action in circuit court, where the owner must answer within 3 to 20 days.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1206 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full repair and deduct page
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 or other source of income in Wyoming?
Wyoming's fair housing law bars refusing to rent or setting different terms because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. Source of income is not on the list.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-103 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full source of income discrimination page
What is the domestic violence early termination rule in Wyoming?
A tenant who leaves because of a credible imminent threat of domestic abuse or sexual violence, with 7 days' written notice and evidence, has an affirmative defense to rent for the time after moving out. Code text: "the tenant shall have an affirmative defense and not be liable for rent for the period after which a tenant vacates the premises."
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1303 · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full domestic violence early termination page
What is the military lease termination (federal scra, all states) rule in Wyoming?
Federal law that applies in every state: under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a tenant may end a residential lease after entering military service, or after getting permanent-change-of-station orders or deployment orders of at least 90 days, by delivering written notice and a copy of the orders to the landlord. For a lease with monthly rent, termination takes effect 30 days after the next rent due date following delivery of the notice. Any state-specific rule on this page also applies. Code text: "The lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) may, at the lessee's option, terminate the lease at any time after."
Verified Source: 50 U.S.C. § 3955 (federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full military lease termination (federal scra, all states) page
What is the guest & occupancy limits rule in Wyoming?
Renters may not increase the number of occupants above the number in the rental agreement without the owner's written permission. Statute text: "Occupy the residential rental unit in the manner for which it was designed and shall not increase the number of occupants above that specified in the rental agreement without written permission of the owner" (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1204(a)(v)).
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1204(a)(v) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full guest & occupancy limits page
What is the rent receipts, payment methods & cash rule in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on how rent may be paid (cash, check or electronic payment). Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full rent receipts, payment methods & cash page
What is the deposit bank holding / separate account rule in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on a separate, escrow or interest-bearing account for security deposits. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full deposit bank holding / separate account page
Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on subletting or assignment by residential tenants. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full subletting & assignment page
Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on rent withholding or paying rent into escrow. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full rent withholding / escrow page
What is the right to cure / redeem rule in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on a tenant's right to cure a lease violation before termination. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full right to cure / redeem page
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on a general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full just-cause eviction page
What is the tenant buyout disclosures rule in Wyoming?
The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), read in full on 2026-10-16) has no provision on tenant buyout agreements or buyout disclosures. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full tenant buyout disclosures page
What is the property manager licensing rule in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, renting, managing or leasing real estate, or collecting rent, for another for compensation is "real estate activity" (§ 33-28-102(b)(xlv)), and doing it without a license is a misdemeanor. Owners, their immediate family and their regular employees managing the owner's own property are exempt (§ 33-28-103). Statute text: "Any individual performing real estate activity without first obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six (6) months" (Wyo. Stat. §§ 33-28-102(b)(xlv), 33-28-114(a)).
Verified Source: Wyo. Stat. §§ 33-28-102(b)(xlv), 33-28-114(a) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full property manager licensing page
Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in Wyoming?
Wyoming's residential rental and forcible-entry statutes (W.S. 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211, read in full on 2026-10-16) set no rules on screening applicants' criminal or credit history; federal fair-housing and FCRA rules still apply.
Verified Source: W.S. 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full criminal & credit history rules page
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