10 of the 10 rules below carry a statute citation that was read at the official source (most recently October 2026), with the controlling text quoted. The rest are conservative reference values from Aptoria's compliance data and are labeled unverified.
Security deposit size: No statewide statutory cap on the security deposit amount. Article 12 regulates only nonrefundable-portion disclosure (§ 1-21-1207) and deposit application/return (§ 1-21-1208); no section limits the amount. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207; § 1-21-1208(a); art. 12 (§§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211), confirmed 2026-10). Returning the deposit: Return the deposit balance and prepaid rent with a written itemization of deductions within 30 days after termination of the rental agreement OR within 15 days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later; extended by 30 days if there is damage to the unit. Renter must give a mailing address within 30 days of termination. Unreasonable noncompliance: renter may recover the full deposit plus court costs. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a), (c), confirmed 2026-10).
How Wyoming treats the landlord's core obligations
Late fees: No statewide statutory cap on late fees and no mandatory grace period; late charges are a matter of contract ('other costs provided by any contract' may be deducted from the deposit, § 1-21-1208(a)). Forcible entry and detainer may be brought against a tenant 'after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due' (§ 1-21-1002(a)(i)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(i); § 1-21-1208(a), confirmed 2026-10). Application fees: No statutory cap on rental application fees; Article 12 does not mention application fees. The only fee-related rule is that any nonrefundable portion of a deposit must be disclosed in the rental agreement and in written notice when taken (§ 1-21-1207). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207; art. 12 (no application-fee provision), confirmed 2026-10).
Nonpayment notice: 3 days: forcible entry and detainer lies against tenants 'after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due', and a written notice to quit must be served at least three days before commencing the action (delivered to the tenant, or left at the usual place of abode or business if the tenant cannot be found). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(i); § 1-21-1003, confirmed 2026-10). Rent increases: No statute governing rent-increase notice and no statewide rent cap. Rent is set by the rental agreement, which may be 'any agreement, written or oral, which establishes or modifies the terms' of occupancy (§ 1-21-1201(a)(ii)); because holdover creates only a tenancy by sufferance (§ 34-2-128), an increase is effected by the notice the rental agreement specifies. Recommend at least 30 days' written notice by lease. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201(a)(ii); § 34-2-128, confirmed 2026-10). Ending a month-to-month tenancy: No statutory notice period for no-fault termination of a month-to-month tenancy. Wyoming recognizes no implied periodic tenancy: a tenant holding over after a lease term is only a tenant by sufferance, even if the landlord accepts rent (§ 34-2-128), and no new tenancy arises except by express written contract (§ 34-2-129). Termination notice is therefore whatever the rental agreement provides; before filing forcible entry and detainer the landlord must serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before commencing the action (§ 1-21-1003). (Wyo. Stat. § 34-2-128; § 34-2-129; § 1-21-1003; § 1-21-1201(a)(v), confirmed 2026-10). Entry: No statutory entry-notice requirement. The owner's statutory duties (§§ 1-21-1202, 1-21-1203) concern habitability and repair; no section of Article 12 addresses landlord access or notice of entry, and any duty in the article may be modified by explicit written agreement (§ 1-21-1202(d)). Entry terms are governed by the rental agreement; give reasonable notice. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202; § 1-21-1203; art. 12 (no access provision), confirmed 2026-10).
Wyoming has no statewide rent regulation on file, so any cap on increases would come from a local ordinance. Source-of-income protection is not on file statewide, although cities and counties can add it. Card surcharges on rent: allowed within card-network limits. Managing property for others for compensation generally requires a state license: State real estate broker license required for property management for others — confirm with state commission.
Security deposits
What Wyoming allows a landlord to collect up front, how it must be held, and the deadline and paperwork for returning it.
Security deposit limit
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statewide statutory cap on the security deposit amount. Article 12 regulates only nonrefundable-portion disclosure (§ 1-21-1207) and deposit application/return (§ 1-21-1208); no section limits the amount.
“Upon termination of the rental agreement, property or money held as a deposit may be applied by the owner or his agent to the payment of accrued rent, damages to the residential rental unit beyond reasonable wear and tear, the cost to clean the unit”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Sourced absence finding from full read of Article 12 in the official PDF.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “No statewide cap”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
The maximum a landlord may collect up front as security against unpaid rent or damage, usually expressed as a multiple of one month's rent. Separate pet, key or cleaning deposits often count toward the same limit.
Deposit return deadline
Source-confirmed 2026-10
Return the deposit balance and prepaid rent with a written itemization of deductions within 30 days after termination of the rental agreement OR within 15 days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later; extended by 30 days if there is damage to the unit. Renter must give a mailing address within 30 days of termination. Unreasonable noncompliance: renter may recover the full deposit plus court costs.
“within thirty (30) days after termination of the rental agreement or within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later. If there is damage to the residential rental unit, this period shall be extended by thirty (30) days.”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
utilities deposits have separate timelines under § 1-21-1208(b).
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “30 days after move-out”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
The window after the tenant vacates in which the landlord must refund the deposit or deliver an itemized statement of deductions. Missing the deadline is the most common way a landlord forfeits the right to keep any part of the deposit.
Separate pet deposit
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statewide statute authorizing, prohibiting, or capping a separate pet deposit, and no cap on deposits generally. A pet deposit (or any portion of a deposit) may be made nonrefundable only if the rental agreement states so and written notice is given when the deposit is taken (§ 1-21-1207); refundable portions follow the § 1-21-1208 deduction and 30-day return rules.
“Any rental agreement shall state whether any portion of a deposit is nonrefundable and written notice of this fact shall also be provided to the renter at the time the deposit is taken by the owner or his designated agent.”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
no mention of pets or animals and no amount limit.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “Permitted”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
Whether a refundable pet deposit can be collected on top of the security deposit. Even where it is permitted, the combined amount usually has to stay inside the overall deposit limit.
In practice
• Hold the deposit the way the statute requires (separate or escrow account where applicable) and record the account in the file.
• Document move-in condition with a dated, photographed inventory the tenant can sign; it is the only evidence that supports a later deduction.
• Send the itemized statement and any refund by a trackable method, and keep the receipts or estimates behind every deduction.
Rent, late fees and application fees
The fees a Wyoming lease can charge, the statutory ceilings that override the lease, and whether rent increases are regulated statewide.
Late fees
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statewide statutory cap on late fees and no mandatory grace period; late charges are a matter of contract ('other costs provided by any contract' may be deducted from the deposit, § 1-21-1208(a)). Forcible entry and detainer may be brought against a tenant 'after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due' (§ 1-21-1002(a)(i)).
“Against tenants holding over their terms or after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due;”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Sourced absence finding: Articles 10 and 12 of Title 1, ch. 21 contain no late-fee provision.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “No statewide cap (reasonableness standard)”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
Any statutory ceiling on the fee for late rent and any mandatory grace period before it can be charged. Where there is no statutory cap, courts still strike fees they find punitive rather than a reasonable estimate of the landlord's cost.
Application fee limit
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statutory cap on rental application fees; Article 12 does not mention application fees. The only fee-related rule is that any nonrefundable portion of a deposit must be disclosed in the rental agreement and in written notice when taken (§ 1-21-1207).
“Any rental agreement shall state whether any portion of a deposit is nonrefundable and written notice of this fact shall also be provided to the renter at the time the deposit is taken”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Sourced absence finding from full read of Article 12.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “No statewide cap”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
A cap on what an applicant can be charged to apply, sometimes limited to the actual cost of screening and sometimes prohibited outright. Fee receipts and refund rules usually travel with the cap.
Statewide rent regulation
Source-confirmed 2026-10
(d) No statewide rent-cap statute and no statute expressly preempting or authorizing local rent control. The Residential Rental Property article (§§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211) leaves rent entirely to the rental agreement, defined as any written or oral agreement that 'establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions' of occupancy; the only rent-related statutory rules are the 3-day nonpayment trigger for forcible entry and detainer (§ 1-21-1002(a)(i)) and deposit application to accrued rent (§ 1-21-1208(a)). No Wyoming municipality has rent control.
“"Rental agreement" means any agreement, written or oral, which establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions regarding the use and occupancy of a residential rental unit;”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Full-text search of Titles 1 and 34 (official PDFs) for 'rent control' / 'regulate ... rent' / 'amount of rent' found no rent-regulation provision.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “No statewide rent regulation (check local ordinances)”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
Whether a statewide law caps annual rent increases or whether rent control exists for covered units. Local ordinances can add limits even where the state has none.
In practice
• State the late fee, the grace period and the application fee in the lease in dollars or a clear percentage; a fee that is not in the lease is rarely enforceable.
• Never charge above the statutory cap even when the lease says more; the excess is unenforceable and can expose the landlord to penalties.
• Keep fee calculations in the ledger so a tenant, a court or an auditor can reproduce them from the rent roll.
Notices, rent increases and termination
How much written notice Wyoming requires before a rent increase, before ending a month-to-month tenancy, and before filing for nonpayment.
Rent-increase notice
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statute governing rent-increase notice and no statewide rent cap. Rent is set by the rental agreement, which may be 'any agreement, written or oral, which establishes or modifies the terms' of occupancy (§ 1-21-1201(a)(ii)); because holdover creates only a tenancy by sufferance (§ 34-2-128), an increase is effected by the notice the rental agreement specifies. Recommend at least 30 days' written notice by lease.
“"Rental agreement" means any agreement, written or oral, which establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions regarding the use and occupancy of a residential rental unit;”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Sourced absence finding: no rent-increase or rent-notice provision in Title 1 art. 12 or Title 34 ch. 2 (official PDFs searched).
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “30 days”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
The written notice a landlord must give before a rent increase takes effect on a periodic (month-to-month) tenancy. Fixed-term leases generally cannot be changed mid-term.
Month-to-month termination notice
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statutory notice period for no-fault termination of a month-to-month tenancy. Wyoming recognizes no implied periodic tenancy: a tenant holding over after a lease term is only a tenant by sufferance, even if the landlord accepts rent (§ 34-2-128), and no new tenancy arises except by express written contract (§ 34-2-129). Termination notice is therefore whatever the rental agreement provides; before filing forcible entry and detainer the landlord must serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before commencing the action (§ 1-21-1003).
“Such holding over by the tenant and acceptance of rent by the landlord shall constitute only a tenancy by sufferance, with the rights, duties, obligations and incidents of such tenancy.”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
§ 1-21-1003 (Title 1 PDF): 'The notice shall be served at least three (3) days before commencing the action, by leaving a written copy with the defendant or at his usual place of abode or business if he cannot be found.' § 1-21-1201(a)(v) defines 'termination' to include 'expiration of the rental period'. Recommend a written month-to-month clause specifying 30 days' notice;
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “30 days”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
The notice a landlord must give to end a periodic tenancy without cause. Some jurisdictions require longer notice for long-term tenants or require a stated cause.
Pay-or-quit notice
Source-confirmed 2026-10
3 days: forcible entry and detainer lies against tenants 'after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due', and a written notice to quit must be served at least three days before commencing the action (delivered to the tenant, or left at the usual place of abode or business if the tenant cannot be found).
“The notice shall be served at least three (3) days before commencing the action, by leaving a written copy with the defendant or at his usual place of abode or business if he cannot be found.”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “3 days”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
The notice a tenant must receive for nonpayment before the landlord can file for possession, and the time the tenant has to pay in full and cure. This is the step most often done wrong in an eviction.
In practice
• Serve notices in the form and by the method the statute names, and keep proof of service with the dated notice.
• Count notice periods the way the statute counts them (calendar days, business days, or "before the next rent due date") and build in a margin.
• Treat a notice to a possibly rent-regulated or subsidized unit as a legal check, because longer periods and extra content requirements usually apply.
Landlord entry
When a Wyoming landlord may enter an occupied unit and how much notice the tenant must receive.
Non-emergency entry notice
Source-confirmed 2026-10
No statutory entry-notice requirement. The owner's statutory duties (§§ 1-21-1202, 1-21-1203) concern habitability and repair; no section of Article 12 addresses landlord access or notice of entry, and any duty in the article may be modified by explicit written agreement (§ 1-21-1202(d)). Entry terms are governed by the rental agreement; give reasonable notice.
“Any duty or obligation in this article may be assigned to a different party or modified by explicit written agreement signed by the parties.”
Excerpt from the cited source as read on the date shown.
Sourced absence finding: full-text check of §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 for 'enter', 'access', 'inspect' found no landlord-entry provision.
Reference value in Aptoria's compliance data: “Reasonable notice”. Where it differs from the statute above, the statute controls; differences found in review are logged for an engine update.
The advance notice required before a landlord enters an occupied unit for repairs, inspections or showings. Emergencies are the usual exception.
In practice
• Give written notice with the date, a reasonable time window and the purpose, and log the entry afterwards.
• Emergencies are the only common exception; document what made the entry urgent.
• A pattern of unannounced entries is a common basis for tenant complaints and counterclaims.
Payments, fair housing and licensing
Operational rules that sit outside the landlord-tenant act but decide how rent can be collected, who can be screened out, and who may manage for others.
Card surcharges on rent
Allowed within card-network limits
Returned-payment (NSF) fee
No statewide statutory cap on file
Source-of-income protection
No statewide protection on file
Local ordinances can extend protection beyond the statewide rule.
Property-management licensing
License generally required to manage for others
State real estate broker license required for property management for others — confirm with state commission.
Compliance posture values are reference data compiled from public statutes and are not source-confirmed line by line. Confirm with the state agency before relying on them.
Wyoming next to its neighbors
Own units on both sides of a state line? These are the reference values for every bordering jurisdiction. Open a state to see which values carry a citation.
Federal and state disclosures Aptoria's lease workflow surfaces for Wyoming. This is a working checklist from public sources, not a complete legal inventory for a specific property.
• Lead-based paint hazards (pre-1978 housing) — EPA Pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"
• Hazardous condition disclosure
Official sources
Primary sources a Wyoming landlord should bookmark. Each link was fetched and read during the October 2026 review; the binding text is always the current official version.
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Wyoming?
No statewide statutory cap on the security deposit amount. Article 12 regulates only nonrefundable-portion disclosure (§ 1-21-1207) and deposit application/return (§ 1-21-1208); no section limits the amount. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207; § 1-21-1208(a); art. 12 (§§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211), confirmed 2026-10).
How long does a Wyoming landlord have to return the security deposit?
Return the deposit balance and prepaid rent with a written itemization of deductions within 30 days after termination of the rental agreement OR within 15 days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later; extended by 30 days if there is damage to the unit. Renter must give a mailing address within 30 days of termination. Unreasonable noncompliance: renter may recover the full deposit plus court costs. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a), (c), confirmed 2026-10).
What is the maximum late fee in Wyoming?
No statewide statutory cap on late fees and no mandatory grace period; late charges are a matter of contract ('other costs provided by any contract' may be deducted from the deposit, § 1-21-1208(a)). Forcible entry and detainer may be brought against a tenant 'after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due' (§ 1-21-1002(a)(i)). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(i); § 1-21-1208(a), confirmed 2026-10).
How many days does a Wyoming pay-or-quit notice give the tenant?
3 days: forcible entry and detainer lies against tenants 'after a failure to pay rent for three (3) days after it is due', and a written notice to quit must be served at least three days before commencing the action (delivered to the tenant, or left at the usual place of abode or business if the tenant cannot be found). (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(i); § 1-21-1003, confirmed 2026-10).
How much notice must a Wyoming landlord give before entering?
No statutory entry-notice requirement. The owner's statutory duties (§§ 1-21-1202, 1-21-1203) concern habitability and repair; no section of Article 12 addresses landlord access or notice of entry, and any duty in the article may be modified by explicit written agreement (§ 1-21-1202(d)). Entry terms are governed by the rental agreement; give reasonable notice. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202; § 1-21-1203; art. 12 (no access provision), confirmed 2026-10).
How much notice is required to raise rent in Wyoming?
No statute governing rent-increase notice and no statewide rent cap. Rent is set by the rental agreement, which may be 'any agreement, written or oral, which establishes or modifies the terms' of occupancy (§ 1-21-1201(a)(ii)); because holdover creates only a tenancy by sufferance (§ 34-2-128), an increase is effected by the notice the rental agreement specifies. Recommend at least 30 days' written notice by lease. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201(a)(ii); § 34-2-128, confirmed 2026-10).
How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Wyoming?
No statutory notice period for no-fault termination of a month-to-month tenancy. Wyoming recognizes no implied periodic tenancy: a tenant holding over after a lease term is only a tenant by sufferance, even if the landlord accepts rent (§ 34-2-128), and no new tenancy arises except by express written contract (§ 34-2-129). Termination notice is therefore whatever the rental agreement provides; before filing forcible entry and detainer the landlord must serve a written notice to quit at least 3 days before commencing the action (§ 1-21-1003). (Wyo. Stat. § 34-2-128; § 34-2-129; § 1-21-1003; § 1-21-1201(a)(v), confirmed 2026-10).
Does Wyoming have statewide rent control?
No statewide rent regulation is on file for Wyoming. Local ordinances can still limit increases, so check the city or county where the unit sits before setting a renewal rent.
Is source of income a protected class in Wyoming?
No statewide source-of-income protection is on file for Wyoming, but cities and counties can adopt it. Check local law before refusing a voucher or benefit income, and apply any screening criteria consistently.
Can a Wyoming landlord add a surcharge for paying rent by card?
Allowed within card-network limits. Where a surcharge is allowed, it must still follow card-network rules and be disclosed before payment.
How this page was verified
Every rule is shown in one of two states. “Source-confirmed” means an editor opened the official statute page named next to the rule on the date shown, read the controlling text, and recorded the excerpt you see; the excerpt is quoted verbatim so you can check it. “Reference value” means Aptoria's compliance engine applies a conservative number for this rule, but nobody has yet tied it to a specific statute section on this page, so it must be checked before you rely on it.
This page meets Aptoria's evidence floor for publication (10 source-confirmed rules and 3 fetched official sources). Statutes change; local ordinances can be stricter; the facts of a tenancy change the result.