Question 1

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No maximum. Wyoming's deposit sections require disclosure of nonrefundable portions and govern return, but set no cap.

Question 2

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 4

How much notice does a landlord need to give to raise the rent in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no notice period for rent increases; the lease terms control.

Question 5

Can a landlord charge a late fee in Wyoming, and how much?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's landlord-tenant law (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no late-fee cap; the lease terms control.

Question 6

What notice does a landlord have to give before evicting for unpaid rent in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

Can cities in Wyoming pass rent control?

Accepted Answer

No state statute preempting or banning local rent control was found in Wyoming law. Scope: Title 15 (cities and towns) reviewed by full-text search, and Title 1, chapter 21 (including the residential rental property act, 1-21-1201 and following) searched; neither mentions rent control. Other titles were not searched.

Question 8

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Wyoming statutes set no specific notice period for ending a month-to-month tenancy (full-text search of W.S. title 1, ch. 21 and title 34). 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.

Question 9

Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Is a move-in or move-out inspection checklist required in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming Statutes Title 1 (full-text search on 2026-10-15) requires no move-in or move-out inspection or checklist.

Question 11

Is landlord retaliation illegal in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Wyoming Statutes Title 1 (full-text search on 2026-10-15) contains no residential anti-retaliation provision.

Question 12

Can a landlord change the locks or shut off utilities in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's residential rental article (W.S. 1-21-1201 to -1211) contains no express ban on landlord lockouts (full-text search of the article).

Question 13

What can a tenant do if the landlord won't make repairs in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

What disclosures must a landlord give tenants in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 17

Is there a grace period before a late fee can be charged in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's residential rental article (W.S. 1-21-1201 to -1211) sets no late fee grace period (full-text search of the article).

Question 18

What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 19

Does a landlord have to give notice before not renewing a lease in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

An expired lease can be renewed only by an express written contract signed by both parties.

Question 20

How does the eviction court process work in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 21

How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 22

Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 23

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 or other source of income in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 24

What is the domestic violence early termination rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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."

Question 25

What is the military lease termination (federal scra, all states) rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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" entering military service, the date of the military orders, or the date of a stop movement order (50 U.S.C. 3955(a)(1)(A)-(C)).

Question 26

What is the guest & occupancy limits rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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)).

Question 27

What is the rent receipts, payment methods & cash rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 28

What is the deposit bank holding / separate account rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 29

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 30

Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 31

What is the right to cure / redeem rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 32

Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 33

What is the tenant buyout disclosures rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. The state landlord-tenant statute (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211 (forcible entry and detainer; Residential Rental Property Act), full-text search 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.

Question 34

What is the property manager licensing rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

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)).

Question 35

Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute on this point. Wyoming's residential rental and forcible-entry statutes (W.S. 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1211, full-text search on 2026-10-16) set no rules on screening applicants' criminal or credit history; federal fair-housing and FCRA rules still apply.

Question 36

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Wyoming eviction (forcible entry and detainer) cases are filed in circuit court. For civil matters the circuit court collects a $20 filing fee, a $40 court automation fee and a $10 indigent civil legal services fee, $70 in total (W.S. 5-9-135).

Question 37

What federal protections does a tenant have after foreclosure in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Federal law that applies in every state: under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (made permanent in 2018), whoever takes over a home through foreclosure must give a bona fide tenant at least 90 days' notice to vacate. A tenant with a bona fide lease signed before the notice of foreclosure (the date title passes) can stay until the lease ends, unless the unit is sold to a buyer who will live there as a primary residence; that buyer must still give the 90-day notice. Month-to-month and at-will tenants also get the 90 days. A tenancy is bona fide only if the tenant is not the borrower or the borrower's child, spouse or parent, the deal was at arm's length, and the rent is not far below market (unless it is subsidized). State or local laws with longer notice or more protection still apply, and any state-specific rule on this page also applies. Statute text: "the provision, by such successor in interest of a notice to vacate to any bona fide tenant at least 90 days before the effective date of such notice" (Pub. L. 111-22, SEC. 702(a)(1)).

Question 38

Does a landlord have to provide smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute requiring landlords to install smoke or carbon monoxide alarms was found in the Wyoming Residential Rental Property Act (W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211).

Question 39

What is the pet deposits/fees & service/esa animals rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute on pet deposits or assistance animal charges was found in the Wyoming Residential Rental Property Act (W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211).

Question 40

What is the warranty of habitability in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

The owner and agent must keep a residential rental unit safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation, with working electrical, heating and plumbing and hot and cold running water unless both parties agree otherwise in writing. Seasonal units like summer cabins are excepted. The renter must be current on rent and give written notice before the owner must act (W.S. 1-21-1202(a), 1-21-1203).

Question 41

What is the eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault) rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

For a renter's violation of the duties in W.S. 1-21-1204 or 1-21-1205, or for holding over, the landlord may bring forcible entry and detainer after serving a written notice to quit at least 3 days before filing (W.S. 1-21-1002(a)(i), (vi), 1-21-1003).

Question 42

What is the rental / transient occupancy tax rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On top of state sales tax, Wyoming imposes a 5% statewide assessment on sales of lodging services (W.S. 39-15-104(h)). Counties, cities and towns may add a voter-approved local lodging tax.

Question 43

What happens to the lease when a tenant dies in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute on ending a lease when a tenant dies was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 44

What disclosures must a landlord give in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute requiring owner or manager identity disclosures was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 45

Does Wyoming have rent control?

Accepted Answer

No state statute limiting rent amounts was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 46

What is the scra / military lease termination rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute giving servicemembers a state right to end a lease was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 47

What is the tenant relocation assistance rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute requiring relocation assistance was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 48

What is the eviction record sealing rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute sealing eviction records was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 49

What is the condo conversion protections rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute regulating condominium conversions of rental units was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 50

Do landlords need a rental license or registration in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute requiring rental registration was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 51

Can the city inspect my rental property in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

No state statute requiring rental inspections was found in W.S. title 1, ch. 21, art. 10 (forcible entry and detainer), art. 12 (residential rental property) and art. 13 (Safe Homes Act), by full-text search.

Question 52

What rights does a tenant have after foreclosure in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming statute giving residential tenants extra protections after a foreclosure. Title 1, chapter 21 (including the Residential Rental Property Act) and Title 34 were reviewed by full-text search. After a foreclosure sale, the buyer may use forcible entry and detainer to recover possession (W.S. 1-21-1002(a)(ii)-(iii)). The federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act may give bona fide tenants 90 days' notice.

Question 53

What are the Airbnb / short-term rental rules in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

There is no Wyoming state statute regulating short-term rentals. Titles 1, 15 (cities and towns) and 34 were reviewed by full-text search for short-term and vacation rental terms. Stays are subject to sales tax and a 5% statewide lodging assessment (W.S. 39-15-104(h)), plus any local lodging tax. Cities and counties may regulate.

Question 54

What is the manufactured / mobile home parks rule in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

A full-text search of the official Wyoming Statutes title PDFs for Titles 1, 15, 18, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, and 40 found no statewide mobile-home-park tenancy statute that sets notice periods, just-cause limits, or conversion or closure rights for park residents. The Residential Rental Property Act does not apply to a mobile home lot: W.S. 1-21-1201(a)(iv) defines 'residential rental unit' as a renter's principal place of residence and then excludes 'a mobile home lot or recreational property rented on an occasional basis.' W.S. 29-7-301 gives a person who leases or rents space for a house-trailer site a lien for unpaid rent and other charges, with a 30-day post-notice removal process that does not apply while the trailer is occupied; it is a lien statute, not a tenant-notice or just-cause rule. W.S. 35-4-224 limits the department of health's authority over design and construction of sewerage and water facilities in a mobile home park and is not a landlord-tenant rule. Title 31, Article 5, covers mobile-home titling and registration. The lease and other generally applicable law may still apply. This is not a finding that park tenancies are unrestricted. The lease terms, and any other law that does apply, still need to be checked. The Residential Rental Property Act itself does not cover a mobile home lot.

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