Get Your Ohio Real Estate License
120 hours of pre-license education required. Here are the Ohio Division of Real Estate-approved providers and packages.
120 hours required
Ohio pre-license requirements at a glance
- Eligibility
- 18 or older, honest and truthful, and a U.S. citizen or legal alien
- Diploma
- High school diploma or equivalent if you were born after 1950
- Education
- 100 hours: Principles and Practices (40), Ohio Real Estate Law (40), Appraisal (10) and Finance (10)
- Background check
- State and FBI criminal records checks
- Application
- Salesperson Examination Application with an $81 fee
- Sponsorship
- You must be sponsored by an Ohio broker
Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate: Requirements for a Salesperson License · Ohio Revised Code 4735.09
Compare Ohio Pre-License Courses
Ohio 100-Hour Pre-License Course
100 Hours
100-hour SBCCS-approved pre-license course. 100% online and self-paced.
Ohio 100-Hour The Basics Package
100-hour Ohio pre-license course from Colibri Real Estate.
100-Hr. OH Salesperson Pre-Licensing Basic Package
100 Hours
100-Hr. OH Salesperson Pre-Licensing Premium Package
100 Hours
100-Hr. OH Salesperson Pre-Licensing Standard Package
100 Hours
100-Hr. OH Salesperson Pre-Licensing Value Package
100 Hours
Getting an Ohio real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does Ohio require?
100 hours across four courses: Real Estate Principles and Practices (40 hours), Ohio Real Estate Law (40), Real Estate Appraisal (10) and Real Estate Finance (10).
How long are my courses valid?
If you haven't held a real estate license in the four years before you apply, you must have completed the courses within the 10 years before your application.
Do I need a background check?
Yes. Both state and FBI criminal records checks are required; the instructions are on the Salesperson Examination Application.
What happens after I apply?
The Division reviews your application and, once it's accepted, sends your information to the testing vendor. The vendor then sends you a Candidate Information Bulletin with scheduling instructions.
Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate: Requirements for a Salesperson License · Ohio Revised Code 4735.09