Illinois vs Iowa for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$208

$316

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Iowa
Total Fees	$208 ✓	$316
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs	60 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$170 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $108 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $208

vs Iowa ($316)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Illinois (75 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Iowa Broker requirements →

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