Wyoming landlords can deduct only the kinds of charges the statute and the rental agreement support. The charge still needs to make sense, be explained, and fit the facts.
Allowed deduction categories
Wyoming allows deposit money to be applied to:
- accrued rent
- damage to the residential rental unit beyond reasonable wear and tear
- the cost to clean the unit to the condition at the beginning of the rental agreement
- other costs provided by contract
Cleaning charges
A cleaning charge is strongest when the unit was left worse than the beginning condition in a way that is more than ordinary use. It is weaker when the charge is really for normal aging, routine turnover, or vague cleaning with no explanation.
Damage charges
A damage charge should be tied to a specific condition, amount, and reason. Photos, move-in records, move-out photos, receipts, invoices, and messages can matter.
Contract costs
Wyoming includes "other costs provided by any contract." That makes the lease important. If the landlord claims a contract-based charge, ask where the lease authorizes it and how the amount was calculated.
Nonrefundable deposits
If the landlord says part of the deposit was nonrefundable, check the rental agreement and the written notice provided when the deposit was taken. Wyoming requires both if any deposit portion is nonrefundable.
Sources used for this guide
Source reviewed: April 2026.
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- Normal wear and tear in Wyoming
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- Wyoming statute guide
Important
This page provides general educational information and is not legal advice.