Kentucky vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$240

$170

Pre-Licensing

96 hrs

77 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	New York
Total Fees	$240	$170 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	96 hrs	77 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$100 ✓	$185
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	22.5 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $70 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

New York requires only 77 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New York $170

vs Kentucky ($240)

Fewer Hours

New York 77 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 8-16 wks

vs New York (8-16 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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Full Kentucky Broker requirements →

New York

New York Department of State

Official Website →

Full New York Broker requirements →

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