Licensing facts · 2026

How much does a District of Columbia real estate license cost?

DLCP: $65 application, $130 license (2-yr), $60 Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund. Exam $79 per PSI bulletin (RealEstateU cites $61.50, likely outdated). Fingerprint ~$43 from secondary source only. rate_per_1000 is the transfer tax alone for homes < $400k (14.5 at $400k+); recordation tax doubles the total burden. Broker requires 2 consecutive years as salesperson immediately prior + 135 hrs. No published pass rates found. E&O not mandated (RealEstateU ~$500/yr if brokerage requires).