Wyoming Residential Lease Agreement
A free Wyoming lease template, plus what Wyoming law requires a lease to include, attach or leave out — each with the statute. Use it as a starting point; landlords with unusual situations should have a lawyer review the final lease.
Disclosures Wyoming requires
| Nonrefundable deposits | Every rental agreement must state whether any portion of a deposit is nonrefundable, and the owner or its agent must also give the renter written notice of this when the deposit is taken. Applies to: All residential rental agreements with a deposit Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207 |
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Terms Wyoming law requires or controls
| Changing or reassigning statutory duties | Any duty in the Residential Rental Property Act may be assigned to a different party or modified only by explicit written agreement signed by the parties; operational electrical, heating and plumbing with hot and cold running water are required unless both parties agree otherwise in writing. Applies to: All residential rental agreements Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202(a), (d) |
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| Contracted appliances and facilities | The owner must maintain other appliances and facilities as specifically contracted in the rental agreement. Applies to: All residential rental agreements Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1203(a)(iv) |
| Occupancy limit | The renter may not increase the number of occupants above the number specified in the rental agreement without the owner's written permission. Applies to: Rental agreements that state an occupancy number Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1204(a)(v) |
| Agent notices | For notices under the Act, 'owner' includes a managing agent, leasing agent or resident manager unless the agent or manager says otherwise in writing in the rental agreement. Applies to: Rental agreements signed through an agent or manager Source: Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201(a)(i) |
Fill in the lease
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1. Parties. This lease is between [landlord name] ("Landlord") and [tenant name(s)] ("Tenant"). Landlord's address for notices: [landlord notice address].
2. Property. Landlord rents to Tenant the home at [rental address], including [parking, storage, appliances included].
3. Term. The lease begins on [start date] and ends on [end date]. [If month-to-month instead: the tenancy continues month to month until either side gives the written notice Wyoming law requires.]
4. Rent. Rent is $[monthly rent] per month, due on the [due day] day of each month, paid by [payment method] to [where to pay].
5. Late fee. If rent is not received by [late day], a late fee of $[late fee] is due. This fee must comply with Wyoming law (W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no late-fee provision)).
6. Security deposit. Tenant pays a security deposit of $[deposit amount] (Wyoming law sets no maximum; W.S. 1-21-1207, 1-21-1208). Landlord will return it, minus lawful deductions with any required itemized list, within the time Wyoming law sets (W.S. 1-21-1208(a)).
7. Utilities. Tenant pays: [utilities tenant pays]. Landlord pays: [utilities landlord pays].
8. Occupants and guests. Only these people may live in the home: [names of all occupants]. Guests may stay up to [guest limit] unless Landlord agrees in writing.
9. Pets. [No pets allowed / Pets allowed: describe, plus any pet deposit or fee]. Assistance animals for people with disabilities are not pets and are handled under fair housing law.
10. Repairs and maintenance. Landlord keeps the home safe and fit to live in and makes repairs required by law. Tenant keeps the home clean, reports problems promptly in writing, and pays for damage beyond normal wear and tear.
11. Landlord entry. Landlord may enter for repairs, inspections or showings after giving the notice Wyoming law requires (W.S. 1-21-1205(a)(iii)), except in an emergency.
12. Subletting. Tenant may not sublet or assign this lease without Landlord's written consent, which [will / will not] be unreasonably withheld.
13. Ending the lease. At the end of the term, [the lease ends / the lease renews month to month] unless either side gives written notice at least [notice days] days before the end date, and never less than Wyoming law requires.
14. Changing or reassigning statutory duties. (Write this clause to meet Wyoming law: see "Changing or reassigning statutory duties" above (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202(a), (d)).)
15. Contracted appliances and facilities. (Write this clause to meet Wyoming law: see "Contracted appliances and facilities" above (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1203(a)(iv)).)
16. Occupancy limit. (Write this clause to meet Wyoming law: see "Occupancy limit" above (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1204(a)(v)).)
17. Agent notices. (Write this clause to meet Wyoming law: see "Agent notices" above (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201(a)(i)).)
18. Disclosures attached. Landlord has given Tenant these disclosures required by Wyoming law: Nonrefundable deposits. [Attach each one.]
19. Lead paint (homes built before 1978). If the home was built before 1978, Landlord has given Tenant the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home."
20. Whole agreement. This lease and its attachments are the whole agreement. If any part is not allowed by law, the rest still applies. Changes must be in writing and signed by both sides.
Landlord: [landlord name] Signature: ____________ Date: [date signed]
Tenant: [tenant name(s)] Signature: ____________ Date: [date signed]
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