Sublette County, Wyoming Eviction Risk: Low

Sublette County sits in the remote high desert and mountain terrain of western Wyoming, home to roughly 4,200 residents spread across 7 incorporated communities. Its eviction risk score of 3.5/10 (Low) places it at 7th of 23 Wyoming counties - meaning 6 counties across the state carry higher risk and only 16 are lower. That puts Sublette firmly in the higher-risk of Wyoming's county risk distribution, driven by a combination of modest renter density, conservative local economics, and one of the most landlord-direct statutory frameworks in the Mountain West.

Within the county, scores span a relatively tight range from 3.1 to 3.7/10. The county seat of Pinedale eviction risk, with roughly 2,048 residents and the largest rental stock in the area, scores 3.7/10 - the most renter-friendly reading in the county, shaped partly by its role as a service hub for seasonal workers and energy-sector employees who rent rather than own. Marbleton eviction risk, the county's second-largest community at about 967 residents, carries the highest local risk score at 3.4/10, reflecting a renter population with somewhat higher rent-burden pressures relative to the local wage base. Big Piney (population 575) comes in at 3.4/10, closely tracking the county average. Smaller communities including Bondurant (289 residents, 3.1/10), Daniel (148 residents, 3.1/10), and Cora (58 residents, 3.1/10) all score at the low end of the county range, consistent with their extremely small renter populations and owner-occupied housing patterns. Boulder (115 residents) lands at 3.2/10.

The statutory backdrop reinforces the low-risk reading. Under Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 et seq., Wyoming landlords can serve a 3-day notice for nonpayment of rent or lease violations - among the shortest cure windows in the country. A no-cause termination of a month-to-month tenancy requires 30 days' notice, with no just-cause requirement. The state explicitly preempts local rent control, meaning no Sublette County municipality can impose rent stabilization or caps. Court filing fees run $85 to $175, and uncontested eviction proceedings typically conclude within 21 to 45 days. Sheriff lockout fees range from $40 to $150. Average rent in the county sits around $1,080 per month, with renters dedicating roughly 29% of household income to housing costs - a rent burden below the levels that typically accelerate eviction frequency. Approximately 31.2% of Sublette County households rent rather than own, a below-average renter share that further limits the overall eviction caseload in the county.

Sublette County's Low eviction risk reflects the combination of Wyoming eviction laws's fast 3-day statutory notice window, the absence of any rent stabilization law, a renter share of just 31.2%, and average rents of $1,080 that keep the rent burden at a manageable 29% of income. The score of 3.5/10 sits well below 3.4, the statewide average, positioning Sublette as a lower-risk rental environment within an already landlord-favorable state.