Loading...
Loading...
The cheapest state to get a real estate broker license is North Carolina at $754. The most expensive is California at $1,550. The national average is $980.
Lowest
$754
North Carolina
Average
$980
across 51 states
Median
$965
27 states at or below
Range
$796
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | $754 | $45 | 8 hrs |
| #2 | Indiana | $773 | $60 | 36 hrs |
| #3 | Arkansas | $775 | $80 | 7 hrs |
| #4 | Mississippi | $815 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | South Dakota | $815 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $815 | $75 | 18 hrs |
| #7 | Missouri | $817 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Florida | $820.25 | $32 | 14 hrs |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $843 | $96 | 14 hrs |
| #10 | Ohio | $855 | $182 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Minnesota | $863 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | North Dakota | $865 | $150 | 9 hrs |
| #12 | Rhode Island | $865 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | South Carolina | $865 | $45 | 10 hrs |
| #12 | West Virginia | $865 | $100 | 7 hrs |
| #16 | Kansas | $885 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #17 | Michigan | $891 | $78 | 18 hrs |
| #18 | New Hampshire | $895 | $90 | 15 hrs |
| #19 | Delaware | $897 | $197 | 21 hrs |
| #20 | Iowa | $915 | $125 | 36 hrs |
| #21 | Hawaii | $925 | $356 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | Illinois | $928 | $300 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Massachusetts | $954 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #24 | Louisiana | $960 | $135 | 12 hrs |
| #25 | Utah | $963 | $60 | 18 hrs |
| #26 | Montana | $965 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #26 | Vermont | $965 | $240 | 16 hrs |
| #28 | Idaho | $975 | $160 | 18 hrs |
| #29 | Virginia | $1000 | $80 | 16 hrs |
| #30 | Colorado | $1014 | $183 | 24 hrs |
| #31 | Maryland | $1015 | $140 | 15 hrs |
| #31 | Nebraska | $1015 | $155 | 18 hrs |
| #31 | New York | $1015 | $185 | 22.5 hrs |
| #34 | Connecticut | $1020 | $293 | 12 hrs |
| #35 | Alabama | $1027 | $185 | 15 hrs |
| #36 | Tennessee | $1039 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #37 | Texas | $1048 | $305 | 18 hrs |
| #38 | Georgia | $1054 | $125 | 36 hrs |
| #39 | Oklahoma | $1060 | $215 | 21 hrs |
| #40 | Kentucky | $1065 | $130 | 12 hrs |
| #40 | Maine | $1065 | $95 | 21 hrs |
| #40 | New Mexico | $1065 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #43 | Arizona | $1075 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $1075 | $170 | 15 hrs |
| #45 | New Jersey | $1120 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #46 | Nevada | $1175 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Washington | $1194.25 | $223 | 30 hrs |
| #48 | Alaska | $1250 | $450 | 20 hrs |
| #49 | Oregon | $1265 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Wyoming | $1265 | $350 | 45 hrs |
| #51 | California | $1550 | $450 | 45 hrs |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
North Carolina has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $754. The national average is $980.
California has the highest total initial fees at $1,550, which is $796 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $980. Costs range from $754 to $1,550.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $754 to $1,550, with a median of $965.