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The most expensive state for real estate broker licensing is California at $1,550. The cheapest is North Carolina at $754. Budget for an average of $980 across all states.
Highest
$1,550
California
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 | California | $1550 | $450 | 45 hrs |
| #2 | Oregon | $1265 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Wyoming | $1265 | $350 | 45 hrs |
| #4 | Alaska | $1250 | $450 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Washington | $1194.25 | $223 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Nevada | $1175 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | New Jersey | $1120 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Arizona | $1075 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | District of Columbia | $1075 | $170 | 15 hrs |
| #10 | Kentucky | $1065 | $130 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Maine | $1065 | $95 | 21 hrs |
| #10 | New Mexico | $1065 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #13 | Oklahoma | $1060 | $215 | 21 hrs |
| #14 | Georgia | $1054 | $125 | 36 hrs |
| #15 | Texas | $1048 | $305 | 18 hrs |
| #16 | Tennessee | $1039 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #17 | Alabama | $1027 | $185 | 15 hrs |
| #18 | Connecticut | $1020 | $293 | 12 hrs |
| #19 | Maryland | $1015 | $140 | 15 hrs |
| #19 | Nebraska | $1015 | $155 | 18 hrs |
| #19 | New York | $1015 | $185 | 22.5 hrs |
| #22 | Colorado | $1014 | $183 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Virginia | $1000 | $80 | 16 hrs |
| #24 | Idaho | $975 | $160 | 18 hrs |
| #25 | Montana | $965 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #25 | Vermont | $965 | $240 | 16 hrs |
| #27 | Utah | $963 | $60 | 18 hrs |
| #28 | Louisiana | $960 | $135 | 12 hrs |
| #29 | Massachusetts | $954 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #30 | Illinois | $928 | $300 | 12 hrs |
| #31 | Hawaii | $925 | $356 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | Iowa | $915 | $125 | 36 hrs |
| #33 | Delaware | $897 | $197 | 21 hrs |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $895 | $90 | 15 hrs |
| #35 | Michigan | $891 | $78 | 18 hrs |
| #36 | Kansas | $885 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #37 | North Dakota | $865 | $150 | 9 hrs |
| #37 | Rhode Island | $865 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #37 | South Carolina | $865 | $45 | 10 hrs |
| #37 | West Virginia | $865 | $100 | 7 hrs |
| #41 | Minnesota | $863 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | Ohio | $855 | $182 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Pennsylvania | $843 | $96 | 14 hrs |
| #44 | Florida | $820.25 | $32 | 14 hrs |
| #45 | Missouri | $817 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #46 | Mississippi | $815 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #46 | South Dakota | $815 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | Wisconsin | $815 | $75 | 18 hrs |
| #49 | Arkansas | $775 | $80 | 7 hrs |
| #50 | Indiana | $773 | $60 | 36 hrs |
| #51 | North Carolina | $754 | $45 | 8 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,550. The national average is $980.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $754 to $1,550, with a median of $965.