New Jersey vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$406.05

$200

Pre-Licensing

150 hrs

152 hrs

Timeline

12-24 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	New Jersey	New York
Total Fees	$406.05	$200 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	150 hrs ✓	152 hrs
Processing Time	12-24 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$185 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs ✓	22.5 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $206.05 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

New Jersey requires only 150 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: New Jersey

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Processing Speed

New York processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New York $200

vs New Jersey ($406.05)

Fewer Hours

New Jersey 150 hrs

vs New York (152 hrs)

Faster Processing

New York 8-16 wks

vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full New Jersey Broker requirements →

New York

New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services

Official Website →

Full New York Broker requirements →

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