In Texas, 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 covered91
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 Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
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.