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Missouri Real estate appraiser License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

Quick answer

Trainees must register before accruing appraisal experience and work under a Missouri-certified appraiser in good standing for the preceding three years.

Required hours

One hundred fifty-eight (158) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... two hundred (200) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 Hours

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Exam

Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the corresponding AQB-approved examination after completing all education and experience.

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Renewal

All renewal applications and fees must be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked before June 30 of even-numbered years.

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Continuing education

28 hours

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How to get a real estate appraiser license in Missouri

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    All fees shall be payable to the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Trainee Real Estate Appraiser Registration
    Official source
  2. Prepare your application

    Reciprocity

    Out-of-state licensed or certified applicants may obtain Missouri credentials under Board terms that comply with AQB minimum criteria.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    An applicant who is certified or licensed under the laws of another state may obtain certification as a state certified real estate appraiser or licensure as a state licensed real estate appraiser in this state upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the board, provided that such terms and conditions shall comply with the minimum criteria for certification or licensure issued by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation.
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  3. Confirm your next step with the agency

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What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Trainees must register before accruing appraisal experience and work under a Missouri-certified appraiser in good standing for the preceding three years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
an applicant for licensure or certification shall only receive credit for appraisal experience earned after July 1, 2008, if the applicant has registered as a trainee real estate appraiser with the commission prior to accruing the experience. ... The registrant shall be subject to direct supervision by a Missouri certified appraiser in good standing with the commission for the prior three (3) years.
Official source

Agency guidance

License/certification renewal fee: $300. Trainee renewal: $25.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
License/Certification Renewal $300 ... Trainee Renewal $ 25
Official source

Agency guidance

From January 1, 2026, trainee credentials expire June 30 in even years and may be renewed for at most five renewal cycles.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Effective January 1, 2026, licenses or certificates issued to all trainees will expire on June 30 of even-numbered years; however, a trainee may only renew their license or certificate for a total of five (5) renewal cycles.
Official source

What are the Missouri real estate appraiser license requirements?

Age

Trainees must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
at least eighteen (18) years of age and has a high school diploma or the equivalent at the time of registration.
Official source

Education

Proof that supervisor and trainee have successfully completed an approved course related to the requirements and responsibilities of the supervisory appraiser and expectations for trainee appraisers ... National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course 15 hours ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 hours Total 83 Hours; ... Proof of submission of fingerprints

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Proof that supervisor and trainee have successfully completed an approved course related to the requirements and responsibilities of the supervisory appraiser and expectations for trainee appraisers ... National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course 15 hours ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 hours Total 83 Hours; ... Proof of submission of fingerprints
Official source

Required hours

One hundred fifty-eight (158) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... two hundred (200) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 Hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
one hundred fifty-eight (158) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... two hundred (200) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 Hours
Official source

Experience

Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months. Approved PAREA alternatives are available.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
one thousand (1,000) hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than six (6) months ... one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than twelve (12) months ... Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA)
Official source

Exam

Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the corresponding AQB-approved examination after completing all education and experience.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
an applicant shall successfully complete the AQB-approved Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser Examination. ... an applicant shall successfully complete the AQB-approved Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Examination. ... All education and experience hours are required to be completed prior to being allowed to sit for the examination.
Official source

How do I renew my real estate appraiser license in Missouri?

Renewal

All renewal applications and fees must be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked before June 30 of even-numbered years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All certificates and licenses will expire on June 30 of even-numbered years. ... All renewal applications and fees shall be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked prior to June 30 of even-numbered years.
Official source

License term in years

All licensees on a biennial renewal

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
all licensees on a biennial renewal
Official source

Continuing education hours

28 hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Licensees are required to complete twenty-eight (28) hours of continuing education during the two- (2-) year renewal cycle.
Official source

Continuing education topics

All licensees of the state of Missouri must complete, for continuing education credit, the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course or its equivalent during each renewal cycle in addition to any additional continuing education course(s) required by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All licensees of the state of Missouri shall complete, for continuing education credit, the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course or its equivalent during each renewal cycle in addition to any additional continuing education course(s) required by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation.
Official source

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How much does a real estate appraiser license cost in Missouri?

Application fee

$300

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Application—To be paid upon original application for certification or licensure to defray the expense of processing and investigating the application $300
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How often do I renew a real estate appraiser license in Missouri?

All renewal applications and fees must be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked before June 30 of even-numbered years.

Source and quotation
All certificates and licenses will expire on June 30 of even-numbered years. ... All renewal applications and fees shall be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked prior to June 30 of even-numbered years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (16)

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

Board

Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission

Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission

All fees shall be payable to the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/20csr/20c2245-3.pdf

Trainee Real Estate Appraiser Registration
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Trainees must register before accruing appraisal experience and work under a Missouri-certified appraiser in good standing for the preceding three years.

Trainees must register before accruing appraisal experience and work under a Missouri-certified appraiser in good standing for the preceding three years.

an applicant for licensure or certification shall only receive credit for appraisal experience earned after July 1, 2008, if the applicant has registered as a trainee real estate appraiser with the commission prior to accruing the experience. ... The registrant shall be subject to direct supervision by a Missouri certified appraiser in good standing with the commission for the prior three (3) years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

License/certification renewal fee: $300. Trainee renewal: $25.

License/certification renewal fee: $300. Trainee renewal: $25.

License/Certification Renewal $300 ... Trainee Renewal $ 25
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

From January 1, 2026, trainee credentials expire June 30 in even years and may be renewed for at most five renewal cycles.

From January 1, 2026, trainee credentials expire June 30 in even years and may be renewed for at most five renewal cycles.

Effective January 1, 2026, licenses or certificates issued to all trainees will expire on June 30 of even-numbered years; however, a trainee may only renew their license or certificate for a total of five (5) renewal cycles.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Age

Trainees must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Trainees must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

at least eighteen (18) years of age and has a high school diploma or the equivalent at the time of registration.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

Proof that supervisor and trainee have successfully completed an approved course related to the requirements and responsibilities of the supervisory appraiser and expectations for trainee appraisers ... National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course 15 hours ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 hours Total 83 Hours; ... Proof of submission of fingerprints

For trainee applications from January 1, 2026: 83 qualifying hours including 15-hour USPAP and 8-hour Valuation Bias/Fair Housing, plus an approved supervisory/trainee course for both trainee and supervisor and fingerprint checks.

Proof that supervisor and trainee have successfully completed an approved course related to the requirements and responsibilities of the supervisory appraiser and expectations for trainee appraisers ... National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course 15 hours ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 hours Total 83 Hours; ... Proof of submission of fingerprints
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

One hundred fifty-eight (158) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... two hundred (200) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 Hours

For applications postmarked from January 1, 2026: licensed residential 158 qualifying hours; certified residential 200 hours, including the 8-hour Valuation Bias/Fair Housing course.

one hundred fifty-eight (158) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... two hundred (200) creditable class hours from the core curriculum ... Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations 8 Hours
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months. Approved PAREA alternatives are available.

Licensed residential: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months. Approved PAREA alternatives are available.

one thousand (1,000) hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than six (6) months ... one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than twelve (12) months ... Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the corresponding AQB-approved examination after completing all education and experience.

Licensed and certified residential applicants must pass the corresponding AQB-approved examination after completing all education and experience.

an applicant shall successfully complete the AQB-approved Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser Examination. ... an applicant shall successfully complete the AQB-approved Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Examination. ... All education and experience hours are required to be completed prior to being allowed to sit for the examination.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$300

300

Application—To be paid upon original application for certification or licensure to defray the expense of processing and investigating the application $300
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

All licensees on a biennial renewal

2

all licensees on a biennial renewal
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

All renewal applications and fees must be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked before June 30 of even-numbered years.

All renewal applications and fees shall be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked prior to June 30 of even-numbered years. Applies to: Appraiser certificates and licenses; trainees also expire June 30 in even years from 2026

All certificates and licenses will expire on June 30 of even-numbered years. ... All renewal applications and fees shall be delivered to the commission office or be postmarked prior to June 30 of even-numbered years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

28 hours

28

Licensees are required to complete twenty-eight (28) hours of continuing education during the two- (2-) year renewal cycle.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

All licensees of the state of Missouri must complete, for continuing education credit, the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course or its equivalent during each renewal cycle in addition to any additional continuing education course(s) required by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation.

Each renewal cycle requires the 7-hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course or equivalent, plus additional courses required by the AQB, within the 28-hour total.

All licensees of the state of Missouri shall complete, for continuing education credit, the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course or its equivalent during each renewal cycle in addition to any additional continuing education course(s) required by the AQB of the Appraisal Foundation.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Out-of-state licensed or certified applicants may obtain Missouri credentials under Board terms that comply with AQB minimum criteria.

Out-of-state licensed or certified applicants may obtain Missouri credentials under Board terms that comply with AQB minimum criteria.

An applicant who is certified or licensed under the laws of another state may obtain certification as a state certified real estate appraiser or licensure as a state licensed real estate appraiser in this state upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the board, provided that such terms and conditions shall comply with the minimum criteria for certification or licensure issued by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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