Illinois vs Iowa for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$271

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

12-18 wks

10-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Iowa
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$271
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	12-18 weeks	10-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$125 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $3 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 10-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Iowa 10-16 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Agent requirements →

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Iowa Agent requirements →

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