How to get a real estate license in Grand Junction, CO
There is no separate Grand Junction real estate license. Agents in Grand Junction hold a Colorado broker license from the Colorado Division of Real Estate and the Real Estate Commission, the same as everywhere else in the state. Here is what that means locally, with the full steps in the Colorado guide.
The Colorado steps at a glance
- Take 168 hours of qualifying education
- Pass both parts of the exam
- Complete the fingerprint background check
- Get E&O insurance and apply online
- Start at the associate level
Full Colorado guide · Renewal and CE rules
Grand Junction by the numbers
- Active licensees
- 662
- Employing and independent brokers
- 224
- Associate level brokers
- 438
- Real estate companies
- 106
Source: Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Real Estate, via data.colorado.gov (public domain) (public record), as of October 23, 2026. Counted by the city and ZIP code on file with the state (county from the ZIP code, using Census 2020 ZIP areas). Active means an active real estate broker license.
Picking a brokerage in Grand Junction
The Colorado guide explains when you need to work under a broker. Many new agents talk to a few local offices before they decide. These franchise offices list an address in Grand Junction.
Offices in Grand Junction
3 real estate franchise offices list an address in Grand Junction: 2 Century 21 and 1 Coldwell Banker.
- CENTURY 21 CapRock Real Estate 330 Grand Ave, 81501 (970) 257-0500 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Elevated Real Estate 330 Grand Ave, 81501 (970) 712-5120 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties 131 N 6th St # 200, 81501 (970) 243-0456 · Office site
Source: All The Places (CC-0), from each brand's public office locator, as of October 18, 2026. Not affiliated and not a recommendation; confirm details with the office.
Agents and offices in Grand Junction
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Grand Junction?
Not for the real estate license itself: the Colorado Division of Real Estate and the Real Estate Commission issues it and it covers all of Colorado. The city may have its own business license rules, so check with the city.
Where do I take the course if I live in Grand Junction?
Any school approved by the Colorado Division of Real Estate and the Real Estate Commission works, in a classroom or online where the state allows it. Check the approval before you pay.
Nearby city guides: Fruita
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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