Iowa vs Wisconsin for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$490

$125

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

72 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$490	$125 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	72 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$170	$60 ✓
CE Hours	36 hrs	18 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Wisconsin is $365 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Wisconsin

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Wisconsin processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Wisconsin

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Wisconsin $125

vs Iowa ($490)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Wisconsin (72 hrs)

Faster Processing

Wisconsin 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (8-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Full Iowa Broker requirements →

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Official Website →

Full Wisconsin Broker requirements →

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