Wyoming Landlord Selling the House
Wyoming rules on landlord selling the house for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Whoever holds the owner's (or designated agent's) interest in the rental when the rental agreement ends is bound by Wyoming's deposit rules, including returning the deposit balance with a written itemization of deductions. W.S. 1-21-1209, 1-21-1208
The rules in Wyoming
| If the landlord sells the property | Whoever holds the owner's (or designated agent's) interest in the rental when the rental agreement ends is bound by Wyoming's deposit rules, including returning the deposit balance with a written itemization of deductions. Wyoming's residential rental statutes do not say whether a sale ends the lease and do not require a notice of sale to the renter. Reviewed W.S. 1-21-1001 through 1-21-1017 (forcible entry and detainer) and 1-21-1201 through 1-21-1211 (Residential Rental Property Act) on 2026-10-28; no provision on the effect of a sale on the lease or a sale notice was found. Source: W.S. 1-21-1209, 1-21-1208 |
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| Tenants in foreclosure | No state tenant-protection statute for foreclosures was found; the federal PTFA (90-day notice; bona fide leases honored) applies. State law lets a purchaser use forcible entry and detainer after a judicial foreclosure sale (against a judgment debtor in possession) or after a power-of-sale (nonjudicial) foreclosure once possession has been demanded. On a sale or transfer, the new holder of the owner's interest at the end of the tenancy is bound by the deposit-return rules. Title 34 (property and mortgages, compiled PDF https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title34.pdf) searched for tenant/lessee provisions; none relate to foreclosure. |
Related questions
Wyoming vs. neighboring states
| State | If the landlord sells the property | Tenants in foreclosure |
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| Wyoming | Whoever holds the owner's (or designated agent's) interest in the rental when the rental agreement ends is bound by Wyoming's deposit rules, including returning the deposit balance with a written itemization of deductions. Wyoming's residential rental statutes do not say whether a sale ends the lease and do not require a notice of sale to the renter. W.S. 1-21-1209, 1-21-1208 | No state tenant-protection statute for foreclosures was found; the federal PTFA (90-day notice; bona fide leases honored) applies. State law lets a purchaser use forcible entry and detainer after a judicial foreclosure sale (against a judgment debtor in possession) or after a power-of-sale (nonjudicial) foreclosure once possession has been demanded. On a sale or transfer, the new holder of the owner's interest at the end of the tenancy is bound by the deposit-return rules. Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(ii)-(iii); § 1-21-1209 |
| Colorado | When a landlord's interest ends by sale, assignment, death, receivership or otherwise, whoever holds the security deposit must, within a reasonable time, either transfer it (less lawful deductions) to the new owner and notify the tenant by mail of the transfer and the new owner's name and address, or return it (less lawful deductions) to the tenant. Once that is done, the former holder is relieved of further liability, and the new owner takes on all the rights and duties of a landlord holding the deposit. A lease clause waiving these protections is void. C.R.S. § 38-12-103(4)-(7) | Colorado's foreclosure law gives tenants notice rights but does not let them stay after the sale. A lessee is treated as a lienor (with no lien amount) in foreclosure proceedings. A lessee with an unrecorded possessory interest in a single-family or multi-unit residence must be mailed the foreclosure notices by regular mail, which is complete when sent to the lessee at the property or to 'Occupant' at the address. The foreclosure mailing list must also include 'occupant' at the property address. Rights of a lessee whose lease is recorded are not affected. Beyond this, tenants rely on the federal PTFA 90-day notice. C.R.S. § 38-38-305(1), (1.5); § 38-38-100.3(14)(c)-(d) |
| Idaho | If a rental changes ownership during a tenancy, the new owner is liable for refunding the security deposits paid on it. A buyer of rented property gets the same rights to collect rent and enforce the lease that the seller had, and a tenant has the same remedies against the buyer for breach of the lease that the tenant had against the original landlord (except on covenants about title, encumbrances or possession). Idaho Code §§ 6-321(3), 55-301, 55-303 | Not verified yet |
| Montana | When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the selling landlord is released from liability under the rental agreement and the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act only for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. The selling landlord stays liable to the tenant for all recoverable security deposit money and all prepaid rent. Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-304(1) | No Montana statute protects tenants in foreclosure beyond federal law (federal PTFA applies). On a good-faith sale, the selling landlord is released from future duties only after written notice of the sale to the tenant, but stays liable for the security deposit and prepaid rent. The duty to disclose the owner and manager applies to any successor landlord. Mont. Code Ann. §§ 70-24-304, 70-24-301(2) |
| Nebraska | When a landlord sells a rental in a good-faith sale to a genuine buyer, the selling landlord is released from liability under the lease and the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale, unless otherwise agreed. The seller stays liable for the tenant's security deposit and prepaid rent unless the seller assigns them to the buyer with written notice to the tenant. Whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit-return rules. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1420(1), 76-1416(5) | No Nebraska statute was found that protects residential tenants in foreclosure beyond federal law (federal PTFA). Under the Act, the disclosure duty applies to successor owners (§ 76-1417(2)). The person holding the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is responsible for returning the security deposit (§ 76-1416(5)). Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1416(5), 76-1417(2) |
| South Dakota | South Dakota has no state law in its lease chapter (SDCL 43-32) that requires a selling landlord to transfer the security deposit to the buyer or to notify tenants of the sale. The chapter provides that a tenant has the same remedies against the landlord's assignees (such as a buyer of the landlord's interest) for breach of the lease as against the original landlord, except on covenants against encumbrances or relating to title or possession. SDCL ch. 43-32 (reviewed); SDCL 43-32-21 | No statute — South Dakota adds no tenant protections beyond the federal PTFA. After a mortgage or execution sale, once the redemption period expires and the deed is delivered, the buyer may bring an FED action against an occupant who stays. SDCL 21-16-1(5); chs. 21-16, 43-32 checked |
| Utah | Whoever holds the owner's (or the owner's agent's) interest in the rental when the tenancy ends is bound by Utah's renter deposit law, so a buyer who owns the property at move-out is responsible for handling the deposit under that law. Utah's deposit and landlord-tenant statutes do not say whether a sale ends the lease and do not require the seller or buyer to notify the tenant of the sale. Utah Code § 57-17-4; Title 57 Ch. 17, Ch. 22 and Title 78B Ch. 6 Part 8 (reviewed) | Utah incorporates the federal PTFA: a bona fide tenant under PTFA Sec. 702 is in unlawful detainer only if the tenant stays after the effective date of a notice to vacate given in accordance with Sec. 702. A former owner/mortgagor who stays after a trustee's or sheriff's sale and a purchaser's notice to quit commits unlawful detainer. No additional state tenant protections found. Utah Code 78B-6-802 (PTFA bona fide tenancy subsection); 78B-6-802.5 |
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Wyoming Landlord Selling the House FAQ
What happens to my lease if my landlord sells the house in Wyoming?
Whoever holds the owner's (or designated agent's) interest in the rental when the rental agreement ends is bound by Wyoming's deposit rules, including returning the deposit balance with a written itemization of deductions. Wyoming's residential rental statutes do not say whether a sale ends the lease and do not require a notice of sale to the renter. (W.S. 1-21-1209, 1-21-1208)
What are tenants' rights in a foreclosure in Wyoming?
No state tenant-protection statute for foreclosures was found; the federal PTFA (90-day notice; bona fide leases honored) applies. State law lets a purchaser use forcible entry and detainer after a judicial foreclosure sale (against a judgment debtor in possession) or after a power-of-sale (nonjudicial) foreclosure once possession has been demanded. On a sale or transfer, the new holder of the owner's interest at the end of the tenancy is bound by the deposit-return rules. (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002(a)(ii)-(iii); § 1-21-1209)
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