Licensing facts · 2026
How much does a Vermont real estate license cost?
PSI bulletin (10/1/2023 - older): national exam $110; salesperson 100 items/150 min/pass 70. Applicant must be approved by OPR before registering with PSI. State exam no longer vendor-administered (since 2/27/2021), included in OPR application. $100 application fee and no fingerprint/background fee are from a secondary source citing OPR fee schedule (OPR page did not show fees) - license_fee null (no separate initial license fee found). 8-hr post-licensure course within 90 days of issuance excluded from totals. Broker: 40-hr broker course, 2 yrs as salesperson + 8 closed transactions (secondary source citing rules). rate_per_1000 = principal residence rate on first $200K. Transfer tax liability on buyer from prior knowledge of 32 V.S.A. 9602 (tax page FAQ answer not visible). No published pass rates.
- License fee
- Not available
- Exam fee
- $110.00
- Fingerprint fee
- Not available
- Estimated total low
- $480.00
- Estimated total high
- $910.00
Sources
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/547
- https://sos.vermont.gov/real-estate-brokers-salespersons/
- https://realestateu.com/real-estate/guides/vermont-real-estate-license-cost
- https://tax.vermont.gov/property/ptt
Last verified: 2026-10-23