Wyoming Landlord-Tenant Law

Maximum deposit

Wyoming sets no limit on the amount of a security deposit, but the rental agreement must state whether any part is nonrefundable and the renter must get written notice of that when the deposit is taken (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1207, 1-21-1208). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no amount limit); § 1-21-1207 (nonrefundable portion must be disclosed))

Return deadline

Landlords must deliver or mail the deposit balance, any prepaid rent, and a written itemization of deductions within 30 days after the rental agreement terminates or 15 days after receiving the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later, extended by 30 days if the unit is damaged (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a), Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201(a)(v) ('termination' defined))

Itemized deductions

The deposit balance must be accompanied by a written itemization of any deductions and the reasons for them (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a))

Interest on deposits

Wyoming landlords do not owe interest on security deposits; the statute says the balance is returned without interest (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a) ('delivered or mailed without interest'))

Penalty for wrongful withholding

A landlord who unreasonably fails to return the deposit or itemize on time can be ordered to return the full deposit plus court costs (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(c)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(c))

Late-fee limit

Wyoming sets no statutory cap on residential late fees, so the fee must come from the rental agreement and should be reasonable to be enforced (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 contain no late-fee rule). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no late-fee provision; Title 1 searched for 'late fee/charge/payment'))

Grace period

Wyoming law sets no grace period before a late fee may be charged; any grace period comes from the rental agreement (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no grace-period provision))

Wyoming sets no notice period for landlord entry; the statute only bars renters from unreasonably refusing access for repairs, inspections or showings, so the lease should set the notice terms (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205(a)(iii)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205(a)(iii) (renter may not unreasonably deny access); §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no notice period))

Wyoming has no statute fixing how much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy, and a holdover after a lease expires creates only a tenancy at sufferance, so at least 30 days' written notice before a rent due date is the prudent practice (Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-2-128, 34-2-129; 1-21-1201 to -1211). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-2-128, 34-2-129 (holdover = tenancy by sufferance; renewal only by written contract), Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211, 1-21-1001 to -1003 (no periodic-tenancy notice period))

Wyoming has no rent-increase notice statute; on a month-to-month arrangement, landlords commonly give at least 30 days' written notice before a rent due date, the same as for ending the tenancy (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211 (no rent-increase provision))

Wyoming has no statewide rent control law and no statute that expressly bars cities or counties from adopting one; the Residential Rental Property Act (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211) does not regulate rent amounts. (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211)

State in the lease, and in writing when you take the deposit, whether any part of it is nonrefundable, and give the federal lead-paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207; 42 U.S.C. § 4852d). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207)

• Whether any portion of the deposit is nonrefundable (In the rental agreement, and in a separate written notice when the deposit is taken) — Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207
• Lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet (Housing built before 1978) — 42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart F

Unpaid rent

Once rent is 3 days late, serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before filing a forcible entry and detainer action (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(i), 1-21-1003)

Lease violations

If a renter breaks a duty under the Residential Rental Property Act (for example, violating a lawful lease term or damaging the unit), serve a 3-day notice to quit 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). (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1002(a)(vi), 1-21-1003, 1-21-1204, 1-21-1205)