Iowa vs Wyoming for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$499

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

54 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Wyoming
Total Fees	$271 ✓	$499
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs	54 hrs ✓
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$125 ✓	$350
CE Hours	36 hrs ✓	45 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $228 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Education Hours

Wyoming requires only 54 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Wyoming

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Processing Speed

Wyoming processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Wyoming

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $271

vs Wyoming ($499)

Fewer Hours

Wyoming 54 hrs

vs Iowa (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Wyoming 8-14 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Wyoming

Wyoming Real Estate Commission

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