Wyoming Deposit Interest Rules
no interest requiredWyoming has no statewide requirement that landlords pay interest on security deposits (14 of 51 US jurisdictions do). Your lease may still promise interest — if it does, that promise is enforceable.
Educational information: generated from our Wyoming law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
How Wyoming compares
14 of 51 US jurisdictions require landlords to pay interest on security deposits. Here is how Wyoming compares with other states in our database.
Frequently asked questions
- Do landlords have to pay interest on security deposits in Wyoming?
- No statewide statute requires it in Wyoming, though local ordinances or your lease can add the obligation. No statutory limit on deposit amount. Return within 30 days or 15 days after receiving forwarding address, whichever is later. Additional 30 days if damages exceed normal wear. Must provide itemized statement. Any nonrefundable deposits must be disclosed in writing.
- How large can the deposit itself be in Wyoming?
- Wyoming sets no statewide statutory maximum on the deposit amount — it is negotiated in the lease.
- When do I get my security deposit back in Wyoming?
- Generally within 30–60 days after move-out.
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