Licensing facts · 2026
How much does a Mississippi real estate license cost?
Single $100 salesperson application fee (statutory cap, Miss. Code 73-35-17; covers the 1-yr temporary license) - used for license_fee and application_fee, do not double count. PSI exam $75 for one or both portions (bulletin 10/1/2023). Criminal background check $25 effective 10/1/2026 (was free) - stored as fingerprint_fee. E&O mandatory ($100k per claim); $250 is the MREC group-policy premium cap, actual premium unconfirmed. Must be MS resident. Course price range is secondary. Broker: 12 months active salesperson + 120 hrs (150 hrs alternative path). Totals exclude 30-hr post-license course. No published pass rates found.
- License fee
- $100.00
- Exam fee
- $75.00
- Fingerprint fee
- $25.00
- Estimated total low
- $550.00
- Estimated total high
- $1,100.00
Sources
- https://www.mrec.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MREC_PSI_Candidate_Information_Bulletin_10-01-2023.pdf
- https://www.mrec.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MREC_LICENSE_LAW_2026_REVISED-7-01-2026.pdf
- https://www.mrec.ms.gov/notice-of-renewal-fee-changes-effective-july-1-2024
- https://realestateu.com/real-estate/guides/mississippi-real-estate-license-cost
Last verified: 2026-10-23