Iowa vs New York for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$135

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

77 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	New York
Total Fees	$271	$135 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	77 hrs
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125	$55 ✓
CE Hours	36 hrs	22.5 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

→

Cost

New York is $136 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

→

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

→

Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New York $135

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs New York (77 hrs)

Faster Processing

New York 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Iowa Agent requirements →

New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

Official Website →

Full New York Agent requirements →

Compare More States

All Agent Comparisons Interactive Tool