ryancdossey1/2026-landlord-vs-tenant-state-rankings-index huggingface dataset:
Wisconsin (WI) — Landlord vs. Tenant Law Profile
Overall score: 3.2 out of 5 — Balanced / Somewhat Landlord-Friendly
Primary statute: Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 704

Formal landlord-tenant act:
score: 3
details: Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 704
Rent control:
score: 5
details: Preempted statewide (Wis. Stat. § 66.1015)
Regulatory burdens:
score: 3
Eviction costs:
score: 3
details: $94.50 filing Small Claims; $265 Circuit Court
Eviction timelines:
score: 3
details: 3-6 weeks; varies by county; Milwaukee tends slower
Notice periods:
score: 4
details: 5-day for nonpayment; 14-day for lease violations (Wis. Stat. § 704.17)
Property tax:
score: 1
details: ~1.61% effective; among highest; varies significantly by municipality
Adverse possession:
score: 4
details: 20 years continuous; 10 years with color of title
Security deposits:
score: 2
details: No statutory cap; 21-day return; must be returned by mail if tenant requests (Wis. Stat. § 134.06)
Late fees:
score: 3
details: No statutory cap; must be in lease; 'reasonable'
Wyoming (WY) — Landlord vs. Tenant Law Profile
Overall score: 4.5 out of 5 — Strongly Landlord-Friendly
Primary statute: Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 21

Formal landlord-tenant act:
score: 3
details: Wyoming Statutes Title 1, Chapter 21
Rent control:
score: 5
details: No programs; no local authority
Regulatory burdens:
score: 5
Eviction costs:
score: 4
details: $70-110 filing Circuit Court; very modest
Eviction timelines:
score: 4
details: 1-3 weeks; among fastest; 'forcible entry and detainer' very efficient
Notice periods:
score: 5
details: 3-day for nonpayment; 3-day for lease violations (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003)
Property tax:
score: 5
details: ~0.56% effective; among lowest; mineral wealth offsets need for property taxes
Adverse possession:
score: 4
details: 10 years continuous; strict requirements
Security deposits:
score: 4
details: No statutory cap; 30-day return (or 15 days if no deductions) (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208)
Late fees:
score: 5
details: No cap; landlord discretion