A Wyoming month-to-month rental agreement is a contract (not necessarily in writing) which allows a tenant to rent property from a landlord, for one month at a time, in exchange for a fee (“rent”). The rental renews monthly, until either party gives proper notice to end it.
For information about fixed-term leases in Wyoming (i.e., a term of one year or more), click here.In Wyoming, a landlord and tenant create a month-to-month lease by agreeing to rent a property according to acceptable terms. Written rental agreements are clearer and legally stronger, but oral leases are legal in a month-to-month context. Parties under a month-to-month lease enjoy full rights under Wyoming landlord-tenant law. The tenant must use the property in a responsible way and pay rent on time. The landlord must keep essential features of the property in habitable condition, and protect the tenant’s quiet enjoyment of the lease. The main difference between a month-to-month lease and a fixed-term lease is that month-to-month leases can be terminated (with proper notice) by either party for any reason without penalty. Landlords also can usually modify terms from one month to the next, again with proper notice.
Wyoming lets both the landlord or tenant terminate a month-to-month lease with reasonable advance notice. In general, any reason that isn’t landlord retaliation is a legal and valid grounds for ending a month-to-month lease. There’s no statute defining the required amount of notice, but in general at least 30 days will be reasonable in most cases.
Wyoming does not require a specific amount of advance notice before a rental increase, as long as the landlord acts in a “reasonable” way. In most cases, this means 30 days of advance notice before increasing the rent.
Wyoming tenants may face eviction for violating a month-to-month lease or remaining on the property after the notice period allowed by a valid termination (typically 30 days, except for rent default or other lease violations). Evictions in Wyoming typically take a few weeks.
For more information on the eviction process in Wyoming, click here.
How does a month-to-month lease work in Wyoming? How does a month-to-month lease work in Wyoming? A Wyoming month-to-month lease lasts for one month and may be renewed for another month at the end of that month, or it may be terminated by the tenant or the landlord. Wyoming is one of the few states that doesn’t have laws specifically addressing month-to-month leases. Read more » How many days’ notice is required to terminate a month-to-month lease in Wyoming? How many days’ notice is required to terminate a month-to-month lease in Wyoming? Wyoming state law doesn’t address how much notice is required to terminate a month-to-month lease; however, 30 days’ notice is sufficient for the tenant to find a new residence, or for the landlord to find a new tenant. Read more » How do I terminate a month-to-month lease in Wyoming? How do I terminate a month-to-month lease in Wyoming? Wyoming state law doesn’t specifically address how landlords or tenants should terminate a month-to-month lease; however, it’s a good idea to provide written notice prior to terminating the lease. If there is a lease violation, tenants must receive 3 days’ written notice. Read more »
