Cheapest Property Manager License Renewal by State (2026)

The cheapest state to get a property manager license is Florida at $32. The most expensive is California at $300. The national average is $121.

Lowest

$32

Florida

Average

$121

across 51 states

Median

$100

27 states at or below

Range

$268

spread across states

#	State	Renewal Fee	Initial Fees	Renewal Cycle
#1	Florida	$32	$157	Every 2 years (March 31 of odd-numbered years for Sales Associates and Brokers)
#2	North Carolina	$45	$209	Annually (May 15 – June 30 each year)
#2	South Carolina	$45	$236	Every 2 years
#4	Arkansas	$50	$215	Every 2 years
#4	Mississippi	$50	$200	Every year
#4	New York	$50	$115	Every 2 years
#7	Virginia	$55	$400	Every 2 years
#8	Indiana	$60	$182	Every 3 years
#9	Missouri	$65	$212	Every 2 years (licenses expire September 30 of every even-numbered year)
#10	Minnesota	$75	$257	Every 2 years
#10	Tennessee	$75	$221	Every 2 years
#10	Wisconsin	$75	$215	Every 2 years
#13	Michigan	$78	$255	Every 3 years
#14	Hawaii	$80	$173	Every 2 years (biennial)
#14	Kentucky	$80	$260	Every 2 years
#16	Ohio	$81	$198	Every 3 years
#17	Pennsylvania	$97	$243	Every 2 years (biennial; licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years)
#18	Iowa	$100	$350	Every 3 years
#18	Kansas	$100	$302	Every 2 years
#18	Maryland	$100	$346	Every 2 years
#18	Massachusetts	$100	$354	Every 2 years
#18	New Jersey	$100	$376	Every 2 years (biennial, on a fixed cycle: July 1 of odd years to June 30 of the next odd year)
#18	North Dakota	$100	$300	Every 2 years
#18	Rhode Island	$100	$253	Every 2 years
#18	South Dakota	$100	$350	Every 2 years (all licenses expire November 30th)
#18	Vermont	$100	$215	Biennial (every 2 years)
#18	West Virginia	$100	$315	Every 2 years
#28	Utah	$102 (Sales Agent on-time renewal total: $60 renewal + $32 fingerprint + $10 RAP Back)	$311	Every 2 years
#29	New Hampshire	$110	$217	Every 2 years
#29	Texas	$110.00	$413	Every 2 years
#31	Louisiana	$115	$307	Every year (deadline: December 31)
#32	Maine	$121	$307	Every 2 years
#33	Georgia	$125	$462	Every 4 years
#34	Delaware	$141	$340	Every 2 years
#35	Washington	$146.25	$423	Every 2 years
#36	Arizona	$150	$285	Every 2 years
#36	Idaho	$150	$325	Every 2 years
#36	Illinois	$150	$305	Every 2 years (expires April 30 of even-numbered years)
#36	Montana	$150	$432	Every year
#36	Nebraska	$150	$365	Every 2 years
#41	District of Columbia	$165	$310	Every 2 years
#42	Oklahoma	$175	$360	Every 3 years
#43	Alabama	$185	$367	Every 2 years
#44	New Mexico	$190	$475	Every 3 years
#45	Nevada	$200	$470	Every 2 years (permit expires and renews concurrently with the underlying real estate license)
#45	Oregon	$200	$375	Every year
#45	Wyoming	$200	$375	Every 2 years
#48	Alaska	$225	$400	Every 2 years
#48	Colorado	$225	$357	Every 3 years
#50	Connecticut	$285	$410	Every 2 years
#51	California	$300	$695	Every 4 years

Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.

Key Takeaways

•27 states come in at or below the median of $100
•The range spans from $32 to $300 — a $268 spread
•States in the Midwest tend to have lower values (avg $95), while West states average $178

Frequently Asked Questions

Which state has the cheapest property manager license renewal?

Florida has the lowest renewal fee at $32. The national average renewal fee is $121.

How much do property manager licensing costs vary between states?

There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $32 to $300, with a median of $100.

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