States with Fewest Continuing Education Hours for Property Manager (2026)

The state with the lowest requirement is Arkansas at 6 hours. The highest is California at 45 hours. The national average is 19 hours.

Lowest

6 hours

Arkansas

Average

19 hours

across 51 states

Median

18 hours

31 states at or below

Range

39 hours

spread across states

#	State	CE Hours / Cycle	Renewal Fee	Renewal Cycle
#1	Arkansas	6 hours	$50	Every 2 years
#2	West Virginia	7 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#3	North Carolina	8 hours	$45	Every year
#4	South Carolina	10 hours	$45	Every 2 years
#5	Connecticut	12 hours	$285	Every 2 years
#5	Illinois	12 hours	$150	Every 2 years
#5	Kansas	12 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#5	Kentucky	12 hours	$80	Every 2 years
#5	Louisiana	12 hours	$115	Every year
#5	Massachusetts	12 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#5	Missouri	12 hours	$65	Every 2 years
#5	New Jersey	12 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#5	Wyoming	12 hours	$200	Every 2 years
#14	Florida	14 hours	$32	Every 2 years
#14	Pennsylvania	14 hours	$97	Every 2 years
#16	Alabama	15 hours	$185	Every 2 years
#16	District of Columbia	15 hours	$165	Every 2 years
#16	Maryland	15 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#16	New Hampshire	15 hours	$110	Every 2 years
#16	North Dakota	15 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#21	Mississippi	16 hours	$50	Every year
#21	Montana	16 hours	$150	Every year
#21	Tennessee	16 hours	$75	Every 2 years
#21	Vermont	16 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#21	Virginia	16 hours	$55	Every 2 years
#26	Idaho	18 hours	$150	Every 2 years
#26	Michigan	18 hours	$78	Every 3 years
#26	Nebraska	18 hours	$150	Every 2 years
#26	Texas	18 hours	$110	Every 2 years
#26	Utah	18 hours	$102	Every 2 years
#26	Wisconsin	18 hours	$75	Every 2 years
#32	Alaska	20 hours	$225	Every 2 years
#32	Hawaii	20 hours	$80	Every 2 years
#32	Oregon	20 hours	$200	Every year
#35	Delaware	21 hours	$141	Every 2 years
#35	Maine	21 hours	$121	Every 2 years
#35	Oklahoma	21 hours	$175	Every 3 years
#38	New York	22.5 hours	$50	Every 2 years
#39	Arizona	24 hours	$150	Every 2 years
#39	Colorado	24 hours	$225	Every 3 years
#39	Nevada	24 hours	$200	Every 2 years
#39	Rhode Island	24 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#39	South Dakota	24 hours	$100	Every 2 years
#44	Minnesota	30 hours	$75	Every 2 years
#44	Ohio	30 hours	$81	Every 3 years
#44	Washington	30 hours	$146.25	Every 2 years
#47	Georgia	36 hours	$125	Every 4 years
#47	Indiana	36 hours	$60	Every 3 years
#47	Iowa	36 hours	$100	Every 3 years
#47	New Mexico	36 hours	$190	Every 3 years
#51	California	45 hours	$300	Every 4 years

CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.

Key Takeaways

•31 states come in at or below the median of 18 hours
•The range spans from 6 hours to 45 hours — a 39 hours spread
•States in the South tend to have lower values (avg 15 hours), while West states average 24 hours

Frequently Asked Questions

Which state requires the fewest continuing education hours for property managers?

Arkansas requires the fewest CE hours at 6 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 19 hours.

How much do property manager licensing requirements vary between states?

There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 6 hours to 45 hours, with a median of 18 hours.

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