Find your next step

Search the directory. Use Tab to explore results.

Oregon Real Estate License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

Quick answer

Minimum age: 18 years old; Required hours: 150 hours; Education: High school diploma, GED or international equivalent; Exam: Pass both sections of the broker licensing examination. You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.

$300

Application fee

$300 nonrefundable application fee
Official source

150 hours

Pre-licensing education

Complete 150 hours of required broker pre-license education
Official source

30 hours

Continuing education

a minimum of 30 total hours
Official source

18 years old

Minimum age

Be 18 years old.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

How to get a real estate license in Oregon

Application steps: Not verified yet. See the official instructions.

What are the Oregon real estate license requirements?

Minimum age

18 years old

Be 18 years old.
Official source

Education

High school diploma, GED or international equivalent.

Have a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalent.
Official source

Required hours

150 hours

Complete 150 hours of required broker pre-license education
Official source

Exam

Pass both sections of the broker licensing examination.

Pass both sections of the broker license exam
Official source

Licensing agency and application

Board

Oregon Real Estate Agency

Oregon Real Estate Agency
Official source

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

Broker Licensing
Official source

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

Apply for a broker license
Official source

Reciprocity

Reciprocal agreements: Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Oregon has reciprocal licensing agreements with the following jurisdictions: Alabama Alberta Georgia Nebraska South Dakota
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Broker is Oregon’s entry-level license; practice requires a supervising managing principal broker.

A broker license is the entry-level license in Oregon. A licensed real estate broker can conduct professional real estate activity as defined in ORS 696.010 while associated with and supervised by a managing principal broker.
Official source

Agency guidance

Initial term is 13–24 months based on birth month; subsequent terms are 24 months.

your first license period will most likely be less than 24 months, but no less than 13 months. Subsequent license periods will be for 24 months.
Official source

Agency guidance

2-hour Fair Housing Course 2-hour or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course Take the 26-hour or 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices from an approved provider

2-hour Fair Housing Course 2-hour or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course Take the 26-hour or 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices from an approved provider
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

How do I renew my real estate license in Oregon?

Renewal

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.
Official source

Continuing education hours

30 hours

a minimum of 30 total hours
Official source

Continuing education topics

Subsequent active renewals: 2- or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course, 2-hour Fair Housing, and approved courses to reach 30 hours.

Take the 2-hour or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course from Certified Continuing Educati​on Providers Take the 2-hour Fair Housing Course from Certified Continuing Education Providers Take additional continuing education hours from Certified Continuing Education Providers to reach a minimum of 30 total hours.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

View renewal deadlines, fees and CE

Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.

How much does a real estate license cost in Oregon?

Application fee

$300

$300 nonrefundable application fee
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.

How do I look up a real estate license in Oregon?

License lookup link: Not verified yet. Check the licensing agency or browse license lookup by state.

What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a real estate salesperson / sales agent license in Oregon?

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

Which official sources support this guide?

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 4 official sources

Official sources and verification (15)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Oregon Real Estate Agency

Oregon Real Estate Agency

Oregon Real Estate Agency
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.oregon.gov/rea/licensing/get-license/Pages/broker.aspx

Broker Licensing
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://www.oregon.gov/rea/licensing/get-license/Pages/broker.aspx

Apply for a broker license
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Minimum age

18 years old

18

Be 18 years old.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

High school diploma, GED or international equivalent.

High school diploma, GED or international equivalent.

Have a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalent.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

150 hours

150

Complete 150 hours of required broker pre-license education
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Pass both sections of the broker licensing examination.

Pass both sections of the broker licensing examination.

Pass both sections of the broker license exam
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$300

300

$300 nonrefundable application fee
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in. Applies to: Oregon real estate brokers

You can renew your license in eLicense starting the first day of the month your license expires in.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

30 hours

30

a minimum of 30 total hours
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Subsequent active renewals: 2- or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course, 2-hour Fair Housing, and approved courses to reach 30 hours.

Subsequent active renewals: 2- or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course, 2-hour Fair Housing, and approved courses to reach 30 hours.

Take the 2-hour or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course from Certified Continuing Educati​on Providers Take the 2-hour Fair Housing Course from Certified Continuing Education Providers Take additional continuing education hours from Certified Continuing Education Providers to reach a minimum of 30 total hours.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Reciprocal agreements: Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Reciprocal agreements: Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Oregon has reciprocal licensing agreements with the following jurisdictions: Alabama Alberta Georgia Nebraska South Dakota
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Broker is Oregon’s entry-level license; practice requires a supervising managing principal broker.

Broker is Oregon’s entry-level license; practice requires a supervising managing principal broker.

A broker license is the entry-level license in Oregon. A licensed real estate broker can conduct professional real estate activity as defined in ORS 696.010 while associated with and supervised by a managing principal broker.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Initial term is 13–24 months based on birth month; subsequent terms are 24 months.

Initial term is 13–24 months based on birth month; subsequent terms are 24 months.

your first license period will most likely be less than 24 months, but no less than 13 months. Subsequent license periods will be for 24 months.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

2-hour Fair Housing Course 2-hour or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course Take the 26-hour or 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices from an approved provider

First active renewal requires a 2-hour Fair Housing Course, a 2- or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course, and 26- or 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices course.

2-hour Fair Housing Course 2-hour or 3-hour Law and Rule Required Course Take the 26-hour or 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices from an approved provider
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Not yet verified: license fee — see the official agency.

How do you want reminders?

Choose a free reminder channel for the dates you follow.

Following: Oregon Real Estate License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

Calendar (recommended)

Add to my calendar

Subscribe for updates as deadlines change. Alerts are included for 9:00 AM Central, 14, 3 and 1 day before. Your calendar app controls refresh speed and may require you to enable alerts for this calendar. The .ics download is a one-time copy.

No open, fixed deadline is recorded for this topic. This feed stays empty until one is listed.

This device (push)

Free notifications for Oregon Real Estate License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026). Uses the same reminder dates as the calendar, with quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM in your device’s time zone.

Text messages: coming soon

Join the waitlist with your email. Planned pricing: $2.99/month or $24/year for LicenseCalendar; $4.99/month for all Calendar sites. Plain alerts, no ads.

Email interest only. No phone number, payment or text messages. Privacy policy

What should I explore next?

Real estate salesperson / sales agent in neighboring states

Neighboring states use Census adjacency data, including water and point boundaries.

Related licenses in Oregon

What’s my next step?

Last verified Oct 25, 2026.

Official sources (4)

Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with the official agency before filing.