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

Quick answer

A person may not engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on real estate appraisal activity within this state without first obtaining certification, licensure or registration as provided for in ORS 674.310.

Exam

Licensure and certification require education, experience and examination; the board reviews representative work product for USPAP compliance.

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Renewal

Every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month

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Experience

Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months, or approved licensed residential PAREA. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, or approved certified residential PAREA.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    “Board” means the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board established under ORS 674.305.
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Chapter 674
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Education

    Licensed appraiser: at least 158 classroom hours. Certified residential: at least 200 hours, plus the listed college-education or qualifying licensed-appraiser alternative.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Successfully completed not less than 158 classroom hours of acceptable appraisal courses … Successfully completed not less than 200 class hours of acceptable appraisal courses
    Official source

    Experience

    Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months, or approved licensed residential PAREA. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, or approved certified residential PAREA.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    At least 1,000 cumulative hours of acceptable appraisal experience. Cumulative experience hours must be acquired in no fewer than six (6) months. … At least 1,500 cumulative hours of acceptable appraisal experience. Cumulative experience hours must be acquired in no fewer than twelve (12) months. … Completion of the Licensed Residential module of an AQB-approved PAREA program satisfies this requirement. … Completion of an AQB-approved Certified Residential PAREA program satisfies this requirement.
    Official source

    Exam

    Licensure and certification require education, experience and examination; the board reviews representative work product for USPAP compliance.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    The application process has three components: Education, Experience and Examination.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Reciprocity

    Temporary recognition of an out-of-state certificate or license requires temporary business and registration with the board.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    The Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board shall recognize temporarily the certificate or license of an appraiser issued by another state if: (1) The appraiser’s business is of a temporary nature; and (2) The appraiser registers with the board.
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  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

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What else should I know?

Agency guidance

A person may not engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on real estate appraisal activity within this state without first obtaining certification, licensure or registration as provided for in ORS 674.310.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A person may not engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on real estate appraisal activity within this state without first obtaining certification, licensure or registration as provided for in ORS 674.310.
Official source

Agency guidance

Appraiser assistants must register, have direct supervision by an endorsed certified appraiser, and be at least 18.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A person desiring to participate in an appraiser training program must register with the Board … An applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Official source

Agency guidance

4-hour Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant training course (plus exam) approved by the AQB … Appraiser Assistant applicants must complete an 8-hour course on the topic of Valuation Bias, Fair Housing Laws and Regulations and successfully pass the final exam.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
4-hour Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant training course (plus exam) approved by the AQB … Appraiser Assistant applicants must complete an 8-hour course on the topic of Valuation Bias, Fair Housing Laws and Regulations and successfully pass the final exam.
Official source

Agency guidance

The Appraiser Assistant Registration must be renewed on an annual basis. … Verification of successful completion of no less than fourteen hours of qualifying or continuing education. … required during the second year and every two years thereafter

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The Appraiser Assistant Registration must be renewed on an annual basis. … Verification of successful completion of no less than fourteen hours of qualifying or continuing education. … required during the second year and every two years thereafter
Official source

Agency guidance

Application Fee — $150 … Fee for Certificate or License Issued (two years) — $675 … Fee for Certificate or License Renewed (two years) — $715 … Annual Federal Registry Fee (set by the ASC of the FFIEC) — Actual Fee

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Application Fee — $150 … Fee for Certificate or License Issued (two years) — $675 … Fee for Certificate or License Renewed (two years) — $715 … Annual Federal Registry Fee (set by the ASC of the FFIEC) — Actual Fee
Official source

Agency guidance

Assistant registration and renewal are each $175.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Appraiser Assistant Registration — $175; … Appraiser Assistant Registration Renewal — $175;
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

Every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All licenses and certificates are subject to renewal every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month.
Official source

Continuing education topics

Licensed/certified renewal requires seven-hour USPAP each two-year cycle, plus seven-hour valuation bias/fair housing initially from January 1, 2026 and at least four hours in later cycles.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course … during each 2-year renewal cycle. … Effective January 1, 2026, all applicants for renewal of a license or certificate must complete a 7-hour course on Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations. … at least 4 hours in length during each 2-year renewal cycle.
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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 Oregon?

Every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month

Source and quotation
All licenses and certificates are subject to renewal every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month.
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.

Agency guidance

A person may not engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on real estate appraisal activity within this state without first obtaining certification, licensure or registration as provided for in ORS 674.310.

Oregon requires certification, licensure or registration before engaging in or advertising real estate appraisal activity, subject to the statutory exclusions in ORS 674.100.

A person may not engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on real estate appraisal activity within this state without first obtaining certification, licensure or registration as provided for in ORS 674.310.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Appraiser assistants must register, have direct supervision by an endorsed certified appraiser, and be at least 18.

Appraiser assistants must register, have direct supervision by an endorsed certified appraiser, and be at least 18.

A person desiring to participate in an appraiser training program must register with the Board … An applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

4-hour Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant training course (plus exam) approved by the AQB … Appraiser Assistant applicants must complete an 8-hour course on the topic of Valuation Bias, Fair Housing Laws and Regulations and successfully pass the final exam.

Assistant training includes the four-hour supervising-appraiser/assistant course and an eight-hour valuation bias/fair housing course with examination from January 1, 2026.

4-hour Supervising Appraiser/Appraiser Assistant training course (plus exam) approved by the AQB … Appraiser Assistant applicants must complete an 8-hour course on the topic of Valuation Bias, Fair Housing Laws and Regulations and successfully pass the final exam.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

The Appraiser Assistant Registration must be renewed on an annual basis. … Verification of successful completion of no less than fourteen hours of qualifying or continuing education. … required during the second year and every two years thereafter

Assistant registration renews annually with at least 14 qualifying/continuing-education hours; seven-hour USPAP is required in the second year and every two years afterward.

The Appraiser Assistant Registration must be renewed on an annual basis. … Verification of successful completion of no less than fourteen hours of qualifying or continuing education. … required during the second year and every two years thereafter
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Application Fee — $150 … Fee for Certificate or License Issued (two years) — $675 … Fee for Certificate or License Renewed (two years) — $715 … Annual Federal Registry Fee (set by the ASC of the FFIEC) — Actual Fee

Effective July 1, 2026: application $150; two-year license/certificate issuance $675; two-year renewal $715. Federal registry and background-check fees are charged separately at actual cost.

Application Fee — $150 … Fee for Certificate or License Issued (two years) — $675 … Fee for Certificate or License Renewed (two years) — $715 … Annual Federal Registry Fee (set by the ASC of the FFIEC) — Actual Fee
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Assistant registration and renewal are each $175.

Assistant registration and renewal are each $175.

Appraiser Assistant Registration — $175; … Appraiser Assistant Registration Renewal — $175;
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Board

Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board

Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board

“Board” means the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board established under ORS 674.305.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors674.html

Chapter 674
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Temporary recognition of an out-of-state certificate or license requires temporary business and registration with the board.

Temporary recognition of an out-of-state certificate or license requires temporary business and registration with the board.

The Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board shall recognize temporarily the certificate or license of an appraiser issued by another state if: (1) The appraiser’s business is of a temporary nature; and (2) The appraiser registers with the board.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

Licensed appraiser: at least 158 classroom hours. Certified residential: at least 200 hours, plus the listed college-education or qualifying licensed-appraiser alternative.

Licensed appraiser: at least 158 classroom hours. Certified residential: at least 200 hours, plus the listed college-education or qualifying licensed-appraiser alternative.

Successfully completed not less than 158 classroom hours of acceptable appraisal courses … Successfully completed not less than 200 class hours of acceptable appraisal courses
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months, or approved licensed residential PAREA. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, or approved certified residential PAREA.

Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months, or approved licensed residential PAREA. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months, or approved certified residential PAREA.

At least 1,000 cumulative hours of acceptable appraisal experience. Cumulative experience hours must be acquired in no fewer than six (6) months. … At least 1,500 cumulative hours of acceptable appraisal experience. Cumulative experience hours must be acquired in no fewer than twelve (12) months. … Completion of the Licensed Residential module of an AQB-approved PAREA program satisfies this requirement. … Completion of an AQB-approved Certified Residential PAREA program satisfies this requirement.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Licensure and certification require education, experience and examination; the board reviews representative work product for USPAP compliance.

Licensure and certification require education, experience and examination; the board reviews representative work product for USPAP compliance.

The application process has three components: Education, Experience and Examination.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

Every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month

every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month Applies to: Licensed and certified appraisers; birth-month rule, not issuance month

All licenses and certificates are subject to renewal every two years on or before the last day of the license or certificate holder’s birth month.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Licensed/certified renewal requires seven-hour USPAP each two-year cycle, plus seven-hour valuation bias/fair housing initially from January 1, 2026 and at least four hours in later cycles.

Licensed/certified renewal requires seven-hour USPAP each two-year cycle, plus seven-hour valuation bias/fair housing initially from January 1, 2026 and at least four hours in later cycles.

complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course … during each 2-year renewal cycle. … Effective January 1, 2026, all applicants for renewal of a license or certificate must complete a 7-hour course on Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations. … at least 4 hours in length during each 2-year renewal cycle.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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