Licensing facts · 2026
New Hampshire real estate license timeline
PSI bulletin (7/1/2025): salesperson exam $66 combo ($34 national/$32 state). Salesperson application $99 (single fee; used for license_fee and application_fee) and broker $121 come from OPLC fee schedule as reported by a secondary source - OPLC pages could not be fetched (site error). Criminal records check via NH State Police required before application; fee not confirmed (~$25-50), included in totals. E&O not state-mandated. Transfer tax: 0.75% each party; rate_per_1000 is combined. Broker: 1 yr full-time (or 2,000 hrs part-time) as NH salesperson within 5 yrs + 6 transactions + 60 hrs. Rea 300 rules being readopted in 2026 (education/experience pathways may change). No published pass rates found.
- Required education hours
- 40
- Typical weeks low
- 4
- Typical weeks high
- 10
Sources
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/6529
- https://revenue.nh.gov/taxes-glance/real-estate-transfer-tax
- https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/nh-real-estate-commission/real-estate-license-fees
- https://realestateu.com/real-estate/guides/new-hampshire-real-estate-license-cost
- https://realestateu.com/real-estate/guides/new-hampshire-real-estate-broker-license
- https://gc.nh.gov/rules/register/2026/0115/2026-10%20IP%20Notice%20Rea%20300.pdf
Last verified: 2026-10-23