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How to Get a Real estate appraiser License in Kansas (2026)

Quick answer

A provisional trainee credential is optional. An unlicensed trainee may accrue experience under a certified appraiser; both must complete the supervisory/trainee course before supervised experience starts.

Required hours

State licensed: 158 qualifying hours. Certified residential: 200 qualifying hours plus college-level education. Provisional applicants must meet the education for the classification they seek.

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Exam

The Board must approve completed qualifying education and experience before examination. Exam authorization lasts two years.

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Renewal

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.

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Continuing education

28 hours

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Kansas has four appraiser classifications: Provisional (Trainee), State Licensed, Certified Residential and Certified General.
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Required hours

    State licensed: 158 qualifying hours. Certified residential: 200 qualifying hours plus college-level education. Provisional applicants must meet the education for the classification they seek.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    State Licensed requires 158 hours of Qualifying Education. Certified Residential requires 200 hours of Qualifying Education plus College-Level Education. ... Provisional (Trainee) applicants must satisfy the educational requirements for the classification they are provisioning for before they can apply.
    Official source

    Experience

    State licensed: 1,000 hours over 6 months to 5 years. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over 12 months to 5 years.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    State Licensed requires 1,000 hours of appraisal experience obtained in no less than 6 months but no more than 5 years. Certified Residential requires 1,500 of appraisal experience obtained in no less than 12 months but no more than 5 years.
    Official source

    Exam

    The Board must approve completed qualifying education and experience before examination. Exam authorization lasts two years.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    All Qualifying Education and Experience requirements must be completed and approved by the Board prior to taking the examination. ... Exam authorizations are valid for two years.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Appraiser Application Forms
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    An out-of-state applicant may qualify with a current credential in good standing, an ASC-compliant home state, and home-state credentialing requirements meeting or exceeding Kansas requirements.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    the applicant’s license/credential is current and in good standing, the applicants home state is in compliance with the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) and the credentialing requirements of the applicant’s home state meet or exceed Kansas requirements.
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  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

A provisional trainee credential is optional. An unlicensed trainee may accrue experience under a certified appraiser; both must complete the supervisory/trainee course before supervised experience starts.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
a Provisional (Trainee) credential is not required in Kansas. A trainee may work, unlicensed, under the supervision of a certified appraiser to accrue their experience hours. Both the trainee and the supervising appraiser are required to complete the Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Course before commencing any supervised experience
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Agency guidance

The education application requires a nonrefundable $50 application fee.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Payment of the $50 non-refundable application fee must be submitted with this application
Official source

Agency guidance

Renewal costs $200 for provisional licensees or $240 for other classifications, including the $40 national registry fee. Late fee: $50.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The renewal fee is $200 for Provisional licensees and $240 for all other classifications (this includes the $40 national registry fee). The late fee is $50 for all classifications.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.
Official source

License term in years

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year
Official source

Continuing education hours

28 hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Appraisers whose license has been in effect for 1 year or more are required to complete 28 hours of continuing education.
Official source

Continuing education topics

Two-year CE cycles end June 30 in odd years. Full-cycle requirement: 28 hours including 7-hour USPAP and Valuation Bias/Fair Housing (7 hours initially, then 4 each two-year cycle). Short initial license periods require 14 hours or none under the published thresholds.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Kansas CE cycles run from July 1, Odd Year to June 30 of the next Odd Year. ... If your license has been in effect for one year or more at the time of the odd year renewal, you need 28 hours. If your license has been in effect for less than one year but more than 184 days, 14 hours are required. If your license has been in effect for 184 days or less, no hours are required. ... 7-Hour USPAP Continuing Education Course ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course (must be 7-hours in length the first time, 4-hour refresher every 2 calendar years thereafter)
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What does it cost?

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What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a real estate appraiser license in Kansas?

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.

Source and quotation
All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (14)

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

Board

Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board

Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board

Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://kreab.kansas.gov/resources/frequently-asked-questions/

Kansas has four appraiser classifications: Provisional (Trainee), State Licensed, Certified Residential and Certified General.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://kreab.kansas.gov/forms/

Appraiser Application Forms
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

A provisional trainee credential is optional. An unlicensed trainee may accrue experience under a certified appraiser; both must complete the supervisory/trainee course before supervised experience starts.

A provisional trainee credential is optional. An unlicensed trainee may accrue experience under a certified appraiser; both must complete the supervisory/trainee course before supervised experience starts.

a Provisional (Trainee) credential is not required in Kansas. A trainee may work, unlicensed, under the supervision of a certified appraiser to accrue their experience hours. Both the trainee and the supervising appraiser are required to complete the Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Course before commencing any supervised experience
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

The education application requires a nonrefundable $50 application fee.

The education application requires a nonrefundable $50 application fee.

Payment of the $50 non-refundable application fee must be submitted with this application
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Renewal costs $200 for provisional licensees or $240 for other classifications, including the $40 national registry fee. Late fee: $50.

Renewal costs $200 for provisional licensees or $240 for other classifications, including the $40 national registry fee. Late fee: $50.

The renewal fee is $200 for Provisional licensees and $240 for all other classifications (this includes the $40 national registry fee). The late fee is $50 for all classifications.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

State licensed: 158 qualifying hours. Certified residential: 200 qualifying hours plus college-level education. Provisional applicants must meet the education for the classification they seek.

State licensed: 158 qualifying hours. Certified residential: 200 qualifying hours plus college-level education. Provisional applicants must meet the education for the classification they seek.

State Licensed requires 158 hours of Qualifying Education. Certified Residential requires 200 hours of Qualifying Education plus College-Level Education. ... Provisional (Trainee) applicants must satisfy the educational requirements for the classification they are provisioning for before they can apply.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

State licensed: 1,000 hours over 6 months to 5 years. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over 12 months to 5 years.

State licensed: 1,000 hours over 6 months to 5 years. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over 12 months to 5 years.

State Licensed requires 1,000 hours of appraisal experience obtained in no less than 6 months but no more than 5 years. Certified Residential requires 1,500 of appraisal experience obtained in no less than 12 months but no more than 5 years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

The Board must approve completed qualifying education and experience before examination. Exam authorization lasts two years.

The Board must approve completed qualifying education and experience before examination. Exam authorization lasts two years.

All Qualifying Education and Experience requirements must be completed and approved by the Board prior to taking the examination. ... Exam authorizations are valid for two years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year

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All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee. Applies to: All Kansas appraiser credentials

All Kansas Appraiser credentials expire on June 30 of every year, and renewal applications are due no later than May 31 of each year to avoid a late fee.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

28 hours

28

Appraisers whose license has been in effect for 1 year or more are required to complete 28 hours of continuing education.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Two-year CE cycles end June 30 in odd years. Full-cycle requirement: 28 hours including 7-hour USPAP and Valuation Bias/Fair Housing (7 hours initially, then 4 each two-year cycle). Short initial license periods require 14 hours or none under the published thresholds.

Two-year CE cycles end June 30 in odd years. Full-cycle requirement: 28 hours including 7-hour USPAP and Valuation Bias/Fair Housing (7 hours initially, then 4 each two-year cycle). Short initial license periods require 14 hours or none under the published thresholds.

Kansas CE cycles run from July 1, Odd Year to June 30 of the next Odd Year. ... If your license has been in effect for one year or more at the time of the odd year renewal, you need 28 hours. If your license has been in effect for less than one year but more than 184 days, 14 hours are required. If your license has been in effect for 184 days or less, no hours are required. ... 7-Hour USPAP Continuing Education Course ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course (must be 7-hours in length the first time, 4-hour refresher every 2 calendar years thereafter)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

An out-of-state applicant may qualify with a current credential in good standing, an ASC-compliant home state, and home-state credentialing requirements meeting or exceeding Kansas requirements.

An out-of-state applicant may qualify with a current credential in good standing, an ASC-compliant home state, and home-state credentialing requirements meeting or exceeding Kansas requirements.

the applicant’s license/credential is current and in good standing, the applicants home state is in compliance with the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) and the credentialing requirements of the applicant’s home state meet or exceed Kansas requirements.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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