Licensing facts · 2026

How much does a Pennsylvania real estate license cost?

PA DOS: $97 initial = $72 licensure + $25 application. Exam fee: handbook lists $52 combined ($52 national / $49 state single portions), but DOS broker page cites a $40 exam fee, so verify. No fingerprinting; a state criminal history report (PA PATCH ~$22, plus other states of residence) is commonly required with the application, but this was not confirmed on a current DOS page, so fingerprint_fee is null (PATCH included in totals). No recovery fund fee at initial licensure confirmed. Broker: 240 hrs (16 credits) + 3 yrs as salesperson; broker exam counts here mirror salesperson structure per handbook (80+40, 150+60 min). 1% local rate is typical but varies (e.g., Pittsburgh higher). No PA pass-rate publication found.