Wyoming rent increase law

No section of Wyoming's residential rental property article sets a notice period or a limit for raising the rent. During a fixed term the lease controls; set out in the lease how and when rent may change.

W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211

• A rental agreement includes any written or oral agreement that establishes or modifies its terms, including rent. W.S. 1-21-1201(a)(ii)

The Wyoming articles read for this page contain no rent control. Whether any other state statute limits local rent rules, and what city and county codes add, was not read for this page.

No section of Wyoming's residential rental property or eviction articles prohibits retaliation against a tenant for complaints or for using legal rights. The Safe Homes Act separately bars ending a tenancy solely because a tenant, applicant or household member is a victim of domestic abuse or sexual violence.

W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 W.S. 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1017 W.S. 1-21-1303(c)

• That bar does not prevent decisions based on other lawful factors you know about. W.S. 1-21-1303(c)
• Under the Wyoming Fair Housing Act it is a discriminatory practice, and a misdemeanor, to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with anyone for exercising fair housing rights or helping someone else exercise them. W.S. 40-26-144(b) W.S. 40-26-144(c)