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The cheapest state to get a real estate agent license is South Carolina at $45. The most expensive is Wyoming at $350. The national average is $134.
Lowest
$45
South Carolina
Average
$134
across 51 states
Median
$125
29 states at or below
Range
$305
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | $45 | $178 | 2 years |
| #2 | Maryland | $50 | $160 | 2 years |
| #2 | Missouri | $50 | $196 | 2 years |
| #2 | North Carolina | $50 | $223 | 1 year |
| #5 | Indiana | $54 | $151.2 | 3 years |
| #6 | Arizona | $60 | $204 | 2 years |
| #6 | Arkansas | $60 | $236.25 | 1 year |
| #6 | Utah | $60 | $238 | 2 years |
| #9 | Florida | $64 | $170.5 | 2 years |
| #10 | New York | $65 | $80 | 2 years |
| #10 | Virginia | $65 | $342 | 2 years |
| #10 | Wisconsin | $65 | $125 | 2 years |
| #13 | Minnesota | $70 | $215 | 2 years |
| #14 | Tennessee | $75 | $284.15 | 2 years |
| #14 | West Virginia | $75 | $253.6 | 1 year |
| #16 | Michigan | $78 | $227 | 3 years |
| #17 | Maine | $80 | $206 | 2 years |
| #18 | New Hampshire | $90 | $207 | 2 years |
| #18 | New Jersey | $90 | $271.05 | 2 years |
| #20 | Pennsylvania | $96 | $178 | 2 years |
| #21 | Louisiana | $100 | $377.75 | 1 year |
| #21 | Mississippi | $100 | $245 | 2 years |
| #21 | Oklahoma | $100 | $270 | 3 years |
| #24 | Massachusetts | $103 | $270 | 2 years |
| #25 | Georgia | $125 | $329.25 | 4 years |
| #25 | Iowa | $125 | $322 | 3 years |
| #25 | Kansas | $125 | $377 | 2 years |
| #25 | North Dakota | $125 | $351.85 | 1 year |
| #25 | South Dakota | $125 | $569 | 2 years |
| #30 | Kentucky | $130 | $481 | 2 years |
| #30 | Rhode Island | $130 | $335 | 2 years |
| #32 | Alaska | $140 | $490 | 2 years |
| #33 | Washington | $145 | $477 | 2 years |
| #34 | Montana | $150 | $222 | 1 year |
| #34 | Oregon | $150 | $436 | 2 years |
| #36 | Idaho | $160 | $301 | 2 years |
| #37 | Nebraska | $180 | $330 | 2 years |
| #37 | Nevada | $180 | $305 | 2 years |
| #39 | Ohio | $182 | $214 | 3 years |
| #40 | Colorado | $183 | $356 | 3 years |
| #41 | Alabama | $185 | $328.25 | 2 years |
| #41 | Texas | $185 | $300.45 | 2 years |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $190 | $414 | 2 years |
| #44 | Delaware | $197 | $331 | 2 years |
| #45 | Illinois | $200 | $270 | 2 years |
| #46 | Vermont | $240 | $160 | 2 years |
| #47 | Hawaii | $268 | $498 | 2 years |
| #48 | Connecticut | $285 | $749 | 2 years |
| #49 | New Mexico | $300 | $454 | 3 years |
| #50 | California | $350 | $499 | 4 years |
| #50 | Wyoming | $350 | $480 | 3 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.
South Carolina has the lowest renewal fee at $45. The national average renewal fee is $134.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $45 to $350, with a median of $125.