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The cheapest state to get a real estate agent license is New York at $80. The most expensive is Connecticut at $749. The national average is $308.
Lowest
$80
New York
Average
$308
across 51 states
Median
$284.15
26 states at or below
Range
$669
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | $80 | $65 | 22.5 hrs |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $125 | $65 | 18 hrs |
| #3 | Indiana | $151.2 | $54 | 36 hrs |
| #4 | Maryland | $160 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #4 | Vermont | $160 | $240 | 16 hrs |
| #6 | Florida | $170.5 | $64 | 14 hrs |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $178 | $96 | 14 hrs |
| #7 | South Carolina | $178 | $45 | 10 hrs |
| #9 | Missouri | $196 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Arizona | $204 | $60 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Maine | $206 | $80 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | New Hampshire | $207 | $90 | 15 hrs |
| #13 | Ohio | $214 | $182 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Minnesota | $215 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Montana | $222 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #16 | North Carolina | $223 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #17 | Michigan | $227 | $78 | 18 hrs |
| #18 | Arkansas | $236.25 | $60 | 7 hrs |
| #19 | Utah | $238 | $60 | 18 hrs |
| #20 | Mississippi | $245 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #21 | West Virginia | $253.6 | $75 | 7 hrs |
| #22 | Illinois | $270 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #22 | Massachusetts | $270 | $103 | 12 hrs |
| #22 | Oklahoma | $270 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | New Jersey | $271.05 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #26 | Tennessee | $284.15 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #27 | Texas | $300.45 | $185 | 18 hrs |
| #28 | Idaho | $301 | $160 | 18 hrs |
| #29 | Nevada | $305 | $180 | 36 hrs |
| #30 | Iowa | $322 | $125 | 36 hrs |
| #31 | Alabama | $328.25 | $185 | 15 hrs |
| #32 | Georgia | $329.25 | $125 | 36 hrs |
| #33 | Nebraska | $330 | $180 | 18 hrs |
| #34 | Delaware | $331 | $197 | 21 hrs |
| #35 | Rhode Island | $335 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Virginia | $342 | $65 | 16 hrs |
| #37 | North Dakota | $351.85 | $125 | 12 hrs |
| #38 | Colorado | $356 | $183 | 24 hrs |
| #39 | Kansas | $377 | $125 | 12 hrs |
| #40 | Louisiana | $377.75 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #41 | District of Columbia | $414 | $190 | 15 hrs |
| #42 | Oregon | $436 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | New Mexico | $454 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #44 | Washington | $477 | $145 | 30 hrs |
| #45 | Wyoming | $480 | $350 | 45 hrs |
| #46 | Kentucky | $481 | $130 | 12 hrs |
| #47 | Alaska | $490 | $140 | 20 hrs |
| #48 | Hawaii | $498 | $268 | 20 hrs |
| #49 | California | $499 | $350 | 45 hrs |
| #50 | South Dakota | $569 | $125 | 24 hrs |
| #51 | Connecticut | $749 | $285 | 12 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.
New York has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $80. The national average is $308.
Connecticut has the highest total initial fees at $749, which is $669 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $308. Costs range from $80 to $749.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $80 to $749, with a median of $284.15.