In Florida, most real estate license projects cost between $500 and $3,000 per license, with a typical price near $1,200. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical real estate license cost
$500 – $3,000
per license · typical $1,200
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Real estate license cost breakdown
- Pre-licensing education$300 – $1,500typical $800
- Exam & licensing fees$100 – $500typical $250
- Total with materials & background$500 – $3,000typical $1,200
At a glance
- Typical range$500 – $3,000
- Unitper license
- Cities covered121
What Real Estate Licensing costs
Covers state-approved pre-licensing courses, exam fees, and initial licensing fees. Costs vary by state, with some including background checks and fingerprints.
By city in Florida
- Alafaya
- Altamonte Springs
- Apopka
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Bonita Springs
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Cape Coral
- Clearwater
- Clermont
- Coconut Creek
- Coral Gables
- Coral Springs
- Country Club
- Cutler Bay
- Davie
- Daytona Beach
- DeLand
- Deerfield Beach
- Delray Beach
- Deltona
- Doral
- Dunedin
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Estero
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Fountainebleau
- Gainesville
- Greenacres
- Hallandale Beach
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Homosassa Springs
- Horizon West
- Jacksonville
- Jupiter
- Kendale Lakes
- Kendall
- Kendall West
- Kissimmee
- Lakeland
- Land O' Lakes
- Largo
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lauderhill
- Leesburg
- Lehigh Acres
- Margate
- Meadow Woods
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Miramar
- Navarre
- North Fort Myers
- North Lauderdale
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- North Port
- Oakland Park
- Ocala
- Ocoee
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Oviedo
- Palm Bay
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Coast
- Palm Harbor
- Panama City
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pine Hills
- Pinellas Park
- Plant City
- Plantation
- Poinciana
- Pompano Beach
- Port Charlotte
- Port Orange
- Port St. Lucie
- Princeton
- Richmond West
- Riverview
- Riviera Beach
- Royal Palm Beach
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- Sebring
- South Miami Heights
- Spring Hill
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tamarac
- Tamiami
- Tampa
- The Acreage
- The Hammocks
- The Villages
- Titusville
- Town 'n' Country
- University
- Valrico
- Vero Beach South
- Wellington
- Wesley Chapel
- West Palm Beach
- Westchester
- Weston
- Winter Garden
- Winter Haven
- Winter Springs
- Zephyrhills
Frequently asked questions
What's the cheapest state to get licensed?
Costs vary, but some states like Indiana are around $500 total. Others like California are over $3,000 with courses and fees.
What's included in the cost?
Pre-licensing courses, textbooks, exam application fee, licensing fee, and often background check and fingerprinting.
How fast can I get a license?
Most people finish courses in 2-4 months, then pass the exam. Total time from start to license is typically 3-6 months.