Wyoming · Repairs · Updated Oct 2026

Wyoming tenant repair rights

What a landlord in Wyoming must keep in repair, how to ask for repairs, whether you can repair and deduct or withhold rent, and the protection against retaliation.

Short answer

The landlord must keep the unit safe, sanitary and fit to live in, with working electrical, heating and plumbing and hot and cold running water (unless you both agree otherwise in writing), keep common areas sanitary and reasonably safe, and maintain appliances promised in the lease.

Repair and deduct
No statute
Withholding rent
Not allowed
Notice before entry
No statute

Repairs in Wyoming

The landlord's duty
The landlord must keep the unit safe, sanitary and fit to live in, with working electrical, heating and plumbing and hot and cold running water (unless you both agree otherwise in writing), keep common areas sanitary and reasonably safe, and maintain appliances promised in the lease. The law covers only problems that materially affect your health or safety. Duties can be changed by an explicit signed written agreement. W.S. 1-21-1202, 1-21-1203.
How to ask for repairs
Step 1: If you are current on rent, give the landlord written notice of the health or safety problem and the repair you want, by certified mail or by hand delivery as the eviction-notice statute allows. The landlord must, within a reasonable time, start repairs or tell you in writing that it disputes your claim (or may end the lease with 10 to 20 days' notice if repairs would cost too much). Step 2: If nothing happens, serve a 'notice to repair or correct condition' giving 3 days to start repairs. Step 3: File in circuit court; the court can order repairs, end the lease, and award damages including rent improperly collected. W.S. 1-21-1203, 1-21-1206.
Repair and deduct
No statute. Wyoming law does not give a repair-and-deduct right.
Withholding rent
Not allowed. Your repair rights apply only if you are current on all payments. The remedy is a court case (see how to ask for repairs, below).
Law
W.S. 1-21-1202, 1-21-1203, 1-21-1206

Landlord entry in Wyoming

No statute sets a notice period. You may not unreasonably refuse the landlord entry to make repairs, inspect, or show the unit (W.S. 1-21-1205(a)(iii)); check your lease for notice terms.

Retaliation in Wyoming

No retaliation statute was found in Wyoming law.

Get repairs made, step by step

  1. Write down the problem and take dated photos or video.
  2. Ask in writing and keep a copy. In Wyoming: Step 1: If you are current on rent, give the landlord written notice of the health or safety problem and the repair you want, by certified mail or by hand delivery as the eviction-notice statute allows.
  3. Give the landlord the time the rule allows, and let them in to do the work with proper notice.
  4. If nothing happens, call your local housing or code inspector and talk to legal aid before you stop paying any rent.
  5. Keep paying rent unless the rule above lets you withhold it and you follow its steps exactly.

Repair request letter for Wyoming

Ask your landlord in writing to fix the problem by a date. A written, dated request is the first step in almost every state, and it is proof that the landlord knew. Check the problems, add dates, then download the letter as PDF or Word (or copy it). Sign it, keep a copy and photos, and send it in a way you can prove.

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What needs repair? (required)

Your state's rule on repair requests is shown below the form.

Wyoming's rule on asking for repairs:Step 1: If you are current on rent, give the landlord written notice of the health or safety problem and the repair you want, by certified mail or by hand delivery as the eviction-notice statute allows. The landlord must, within a reasonable time, start repairs or tell you in writing that it disputes your claim (or may end the lease with 10 to 20 days' notice if repairs would cost too much). Step 2: If nothing happens, serve a 'notice to repair or correct condition' giving 3 days to start repairs. Step 3: File in circuit court; the court can order repairs, end the lease, and award damages including rent improperly collected. W.S. 1-21-1203, 1-21-1206.

Dates, rooms and how the problem affects you. This text goes into the letter as written.

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Questions about repairs in Wyoming

How do I ask my landlord for repairs in Wyoming?

Step 1: If you are current on rent, give the landlord written notice of the health or safety problem and the repair you want, by certified mail or by hand delivery as the eviction-notice statute allows. The landlord must, within a reasonable time, start repairs or tell you in writing that it disputes your claim (or may end the lease with 10 to 20 days' notice if repairs would cost too much). Step 2: If nothing happens, serve a 'notice to repair or correct condition' giving 3 days to start repairs. Step 3: File in circuit court; the court can order repairs, end the lease, and award damages including rent improperly collected. W.S. 1-21-1203, 1-21-1206.

Can I repair and deduct the cost from rent in Wyoming?

No statute. Wyoming law does not give a repair-and-deduct right.

Can I withhold rent for repairs in Wyoming?

Not allowed. Your repair rights apply only if you are current on all payments. The remedy is a court case (see how to ask for repairs, below).

How much notice does a landlord need to enter in Wyoming?

No statute sets a notice period. You may not unreasonably refuse the landlord entry to make repairs, inspect, or show the unit (W.S. 1-21-1205(a)(iii)); check your lease for notice terms.

Can my landlord retaliate if I complain in Wyoming?

No retaliation statute was found in Wyoming law.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.