Kentucky vs Ohio for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$221.25

$246

Pre-Licensing

336 hrs

120 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

12-26 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Ohio
Total Fees	$221.25 ✓	$246
Pre-Licensing Hours	336 hrs	120 hrs ✓
Processing Time	8-16 weeks ✓	12-26 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$130 ✓	$243
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Kentucky is $24.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

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Education Hours

Ohio requires only 120 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Ohio

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Processing Speed

Kentucky processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kentucky $221.25

vs Ohio ($246)

Fewer Hours

Ohio 120 hrs

vs Kentucky (336 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 8-16 wks

vs Ohio (12-26 wks)

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

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Ohio

Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing

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Full Ohio Broker requirements →

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