Arizona vs Iowa for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$317

$490

Pre-Licensing

90 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

12-20 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Arizona	Iowa
Total Fees	$317 ✓	$490
Pre-Licensing Hours	90 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	12-20 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$125 ✓	$170
CE Hours	30 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Arizona is $173 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Arizona

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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 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Arizona $317

vs Iowa ($490)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Arizona (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Iowa 8-16 wks

vs Arizona (12-20 wks)

Arizona

Arizona Department of Real Estate

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Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Full Iowa Broker requirements →

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