Licensing facts · 2026
How much does a Arizona real estate license cost?
ADRE original salesperson: $50 license + $10 recovery fund = $60. Exam $75 combo (General $70 / State $60 if scheduled separately) per Feb 2026 Pearson handbook. Fingerprint = AZ DPS Level 1 clearance card $67 (+ ~$20-50 vendor rolling fee); card can take several weeks, main timeline driver. 90 hrs + 6-hr Contract Writing required. ADRE publishes first-time pass rates by school (e.g., Q1 2024 PDF) but no statewide total was stated, so pass rates left null. Broker: 90 hrs prelicense + 9-hr Broker Management Clinic, 3 yrs full-time in last 5; broker license $125 + $20 recovery. E&O not state-mandated.
- License fee
- $50.00
- Exam fee
- $75.00
- Fingerprint fee
- $67.00
- Estimated total low
- $500.00
- Estimated total high
- $1,450.00
Sources
- https://azre.gov/all-adre-resources/fees
- https://azre.gov/licensing
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/090300.pdf
- https://azre.gov/sites/default/files/Edu/Documents/Fingerprint_Clearance_Card_FAQs.pdf
- https://azre.gov/sites/default/files/AZRE%20FT%20EPS%20By%20School%20-%20Quarter%201%202024.pdf
- https://www.azjlbc.gov/ballot/100fn.pdf
Last verified: 2026-10-23