Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License Cost
Every fee the state charges, what training adds on top, and what the same licence costs in other states.
The fees, itemised
These are the state's own charges. Training is the big variable and is listed separately where the state sets a requirement.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $150 | |
| Exam fee | $58 | |
| Renewal fee | $66 | |
| Total | $208 | before exam retakes |
The state fees are fixed. Training is the part that moves: community college, private trade school and employer-sponsored apprenticeship can differ by thousands of dollars for the same licence.
Renewal
Renewal costs $66 every 2 years. Over ten years that is about $330 in renewals alone.
Cost in other states
| State | State fees | Time | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $499 | 0.8 mo | $72,870 |
| Florida | $63 | 0.4 mo | $68,100 |
| Texas | $208 | 1 mo | $78,390 |
Cheapest route we found: Florida at $63. Highest median pay: Texas at $78,390 — the two are rarely the same state, which is the whole decision.
Sources
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“A sales agent applicant must complete 180 classroom hours of the following qualifying real estate courses:”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“Original Application | 150.00 | | | 6.00 | 40.00 | 10.00 | 206.00”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“Renewal | 66.00 | | | 4.00 | 40.00 | | 110.00”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“Real Estate Sales Examination Fee, paid to exam provider”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/agency-information/fee-schedule“58.00”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“License exams are administered by Pearson , a testing service company.”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“You must be sponsored by a broker to move to active status and be able to practice brokerage activity.”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“You can be exempt from taking the National portion of the exam if you hold an active license in a state that participates in the National exam accreditation with ARELLO.”
- https://www.trec.texas.gov/become-licensed/sales-agent“License holders must complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) during each two-year license period.”