Rent control laws limit the amount a landlord can increase rents on existing tenants. Most states have laws that prohibit local governments from enacting rent control measures. But over 180 municipalities in the United States have rent control measures—and all of them are located in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.
The state of Oregon has a statewide rent control law that limits annual rent increases to 7% plus the increase in the consumer price index.
Wyoming does not have rent control laws, and there are no local rent control measures within the state. Unlike the states mentioned such as California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., and Oregon, which have various forms of rent control regulations, Wyoming operates under a free market system where landlords are generally allowed to set and increase rent prices without a statutory cap. However, landlords in Wyoming must adhere to the requirements of providing tenants with a notice before increasing rent, typically at least one rental period in advance, which is often 30 days for month-to-month tenancies.