Landlord laws
Wyoming landlord-tenant law
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1009 (Forcible Entry and Detainer) and 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property), plus § 40-26-103 (official text, wyoleg.gov)
Last verified Oct 2026
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| Topic | Rule (plain English) | Statute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | Not specified in state statute. No statute caps the security deposit. We checked every section of Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 et seq. | Not in statute |
| Deposit return deadline | Deductions are limited to accrued rent, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, cleaning back to move-in condition, and other costs in the contract. Deliver or mail the balance, with a written itemization and reasons, within 30 days after the agreement ends or 15 days after you receive the tenant's new address, whichever is later. If there is damage, you get 30 more days. Refund a separately identified utilities deposit within 10 days after the tenant shows the utility bills are paid. An unreasonable failure to comply lets the tenant recover the full deposit and court costs. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208 | Verified |
| Deposit holding and interest | Not specified in state statute. No interest is owed; the statute says the balance is returned without interest. No separate account is required. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a) | Not in statute |
| Late fee cap and grace period | Not specified in state statute. Wyoming statutes set no residential late-fee cap and require no grace period. We checked every section of Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211. Note: Late-fee limits, if any, come from the lease and contract case law, not statute. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 et seq. | Not in statute |
| Landlord entry notice | Not specified in state statute. No statute sets an entry notice period. The tenant may not unreasonably deny access for repairs, inspection, or showing the unit for rent or sale. Note: Notice terms come from the lease, not statute. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205(a)(iii) | Not in statute |
| Rent increase notice | Not specified in state statute. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period. We checked Wyo. Stat. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 and Title 34, ch. 2. Note: Notice terms come from the lease and common-law tenancy rules, not statute. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 et seq. | Not in statute |
| Rent control status | Not specified in state statute. No statewide rent control, and no state statute bans local rent limits. We checked Title 1, ch. 21 and Title 34, ch. 2. Note: Whether a municipality may adopt rent limits depends on law outside these chapters. | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 et seq. | Not in statute |
| Eviction notice: nonpayment | An eviction (forcible entry and detainer) action is available once rent is 3 days late. Serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before filing. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003 | Verified |
| Eviction notice: lease violation | An eviction action is available against a tenant who violates the renter duties or prohibited-act rules, including lease terms. Serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before filing. The statute gives no right to cure. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(vi), 1-21-1003, 1-21-1204, 1-21-1205 | Verified |
| Required disclosures | The rental agreement must state whether any part of the deposit is nonrefundable. Give the tenant written notice of that when you take the deposit (1-21-1207). For pre-1978 housing, give the federal lead-paint disclosure (40 CFR 745.113). | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207; 40 CFR 745.113 | Verified |
| Fair housing beyond federal law | Wyoming's fair housing law lists only the federal classes. | Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-103 | Verified |
Last verified Oct 2026 · Sources are official state legislature sites. Federal rules also apply.
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