Iowa vs Minnesota for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$168

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Minnesota
Total Fees	$271	$168 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125	$100 ✓
CE Hours	36 hrs	30 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Minnesota is $103 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Minnesota

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Minnesota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Minnesota

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Minnesota $168

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Minnesota (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Minnesota 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Full Iowa Agent requirements →

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Official Website →

Full Minnesota Agent requirements →

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