Arizona vs Iowa for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$252

$271

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arizona	Iowa
Total Fees	$252 ✓	$271
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	10-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$50 ✓	$125
CE Hours	24 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Arizona is $19 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arizona

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Arizona $252

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Arizona (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Arizona 10-16 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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Full Arizona Agent requirements →

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Iowa Agent requirements →

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