Iowa vs Kentucky for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$281

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

96 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

6-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Kentucky
Total Fees	$271 ✓	$281
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	96 hrs
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	6-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125 ✓	$130
CE Hours	36 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $10 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 6-14 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $271

vs Kentucky ($281)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 6-14 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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