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Wyoming Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Laws 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 4 jurisdictions across Wyoming. Select a city below for current permit requirements, tax rates, and compliance details.

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Wyoming Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Wyoming encompasses 4 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 3 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

Approximately 75% of tracked jurisdictions in Wyoming require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 4 of 4 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Jackson, Teton County, Pinedale. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Wyoming STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Jackson
Outside Lodging Overlay requires annual BUP renewal (expires Dec. 31) and annual neighbor noticing to owners within 200–300 feet, plus HOA notice. HOAs must app…
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Pinedale
Owner must permanently reside on the same lot as the STR and must be present during rental periods. No outdoor STRs, tents, campers, RVs, or unattached accessor…
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Teton County
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners has confirmed and actively enforces the current STR restrictions pursuant to LDRs Section 6.1.4.A (residential us…
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Cody
City of Cody created its STR ordinance in 2017 (residential zones) and 2018 (commercial zones), primarily for fire safety inspection purposes. Annual registrati…
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