No statutory limit. The return rule is 30 days. The controlling text is Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207 to 1208.
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Wyoming's return deadline
30 days.
You have 30 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later, to return the deposit with any itemized deductions. Where the deduction is for damage, the window extends to 60 days if you disclosed that in advance.
The itemized statement rule
A written list of any deductions is required with the returned balance. Tie each line to damage beyond ordinary wear.
Account and interest rules
Wyoming sets no separate-account or interest requirement. Hold the deposit apart from operating cash regardless.
Exposure for wrongful withholding
Wrongfully withheld amount plus damages.
A landlord who fails to return the deposit or account for it is liable for the amount wrongfully withheld plus damages, and a court can add costs where the retention was not in good faith. The itemized list on time is the defense.
Wyoming has no statutory deposit maximum
No statutory limit.
Compare Wyoming with neighboring states
- Montana: no statutory limit; return rule: 10 or 30 days.
- South Dakota: one month's rent; return rule: 14 days.
- Nebraska: one month's rent; return rule: 14 days.
- Colorado: two months' rent; return rule: 30 days.
- Utah: no statutory limit; return rule: 30 days.
- Idaho: no statutory limit; return rule: 21 days.
Verified against Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207 to 1208 and official state sources in July 2026. Before withholding money, check the current statute text or ask a local landlord-tenant attorney. General information, not legal advice.