How often do I renew a real estate salesperson / sales agent license in New Jersey?
Renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadline
renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadlineOfficial source
New Jersey Real Estate License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)
Quick answer
Minimum age: 18 years old; Required hours: 75 hours; Education: High school education or equivalent; Exam: Pass the license examination. Renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadline.
12 hours
Continuing education
Completion of 12 CE credit hours applicable to the license termOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
How to get a real estate license in New Jersey
Application steps: Not verified yet. See the official instructions.
What are the New Jersey real estate license requirements?
Licensing agency and application
Apply with the agency
apply for a license through a sponsoring real estate brokerOfficial source
Reciprocity
No reciprocity with any state.
New Jersey does not have reciprocity with any state.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
What else should I know?
Agency guidance
Apply through a sponsoring real estate broker after the course and examination.
the applicant must apply for a license through a sponsoring real estate brokerOfficial source
Agency guidance
Salespersons initially licensed in the SECOND year of the NJ real estate license term must not be required to fulfill any continuing education
Salespersons initially licensed in the SECOND year of the NJ real estate license term shall not be required to fulfill any continuing educationOfficial source
Agency guidance
The current CE deadline is April 30, 2027; a $200 late processing fee applies afterward.
CE Deadline of April 30, 2027. Failure to comply will result in a mandatory $200 late CE processing feeOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
How do I renew my real estate license in New Jersey?
Renewal
Renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadline
renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadlineOfficial source
Continuing education hours
12 hours
Completion of 12 CE credit hours applicable to the license termOfficial source
Continuing education topics
At least 6 core hours including 2 ethics, 1 fair housing/NJLAD and 1 agency; remaining 6 core or elective.
At least six of the 12 CE credit hours must be in the following core topics. … The six shall include at least 2 credit hours in ethics, at least 1 credit hour in Fair Housing & New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, and at least 1 credit hour in agency. The remaining 6 CE credit hours can be any combination of core or elective topicsOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
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How much does a real estate license cost in New Jersey?
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What is the real estate salesperson / sales agent license fee in New Jersey?
$160
Salesperson $160Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
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Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Official sources and verification (16)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Board
New Jersey Real Estate Commission
New Jersey Real Estate Commission
New Jersey Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Official agency page
https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_rec/licensing/reclicrequire.htm
Requirements for LicensureOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Apply with the agency
https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_rec/licensing/reclicrequire.htm
apply for a license through a sponsoring real estate brokerOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / Minimum age
18 years old
18
18 years of age or olderOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / Education
High school education or equivalent.
High school education or equivalent.
high school education or equivalencyOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / Required hours
75 hours
75
75-hour prelicensure courseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / Exam
Pass the license examination.
Pass the license examination.
pass the license examinationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Reciprocity
No reciprocity with any state.
No reciprocity with any state.
New Jersey does not have reciprocity with any state.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal
Renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadline
renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadline Applies to: Salespersons renewing for the next New Jersey license term
renew their license by the June 30, 2027 deadlineOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Continuing education hours
12 hours
12
Completion of 12 CE credit hours applicable to the license termOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Continuing education topics
At least 6 core hours including 2 ethics, 1 fair housing/NJLAD and 1 agency; remaining 6 core or elective.
At least 6 core hours including 2 ethics, 1 fair housing/NJLAD and 1 agency; remaining 6 core or elective.
At least six of the 12 CE credit hours must be in the following core topics. … The six shall include at least 2 credit hours in ethics, at least 1 credit hour in Fair Housing & New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, and at least 1 credit hour in agency. The remaining 6 CE credit hours can be any combination of core or elective topicsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
Apply through a sponsoring real estate broker after the course and examination.
Apply through a sponsoring real estate broker after the course and examination.
the applicant must apply for a license through a sponsoring real estate brokerOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
Salespersons initially licensed in the SECOND year of the NJ real estate license term must not be required to fulfill any continuing education
Salespersons initially licensed in the second year of the term are exempt from CE for that first renewal.
Salespersons initially licensed in the SECOND year of the NJ real estate license term shall not be required to fulfill any continuing educationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
The current CE deadline is April 30, 2027; a $200 late processing fee applies afterward.
The current CE deadline is April 30, 2027; a $200 late processing fee applies afterward.
CE Deadline of April 30, 2027. Failure to comply will result in a mandatory $200 late CE processing feeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidance
Salesperson renewal fee: $100.
Salesperson renewal fee: $100.
Renewal Fees Cost … Salesperson $100Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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