How to get a real estate license in Jacksonville, FL
There is no separate Jacksonville real estate license. Agents in Jacksonville hold a Florida sales associate license from the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the same as everywhere else in the state. Here is what that means locally, with the full steps in the Florida guide.
The Florida steps at a glance
- Meet the basics
- Take the 63-hour pre-licensing course
- Apply and get fingerprinted
- Pass the state exam
- Activate under a broker
- Finish 45 hours of post-licensing before your first renewal
Full Florida guide · Renewal and CE rules
Jacksonville by the numbers
- Active licensees
- 6,671
- Brokers
- 967
- Broker associates
- 525
- Sales associates
- 5,179
- Brokerages they work with
- 1,325
- First licensed in the last 12 months
- 543
Source: Florida DBPR licensee file (public record), as of October 21, 2026. Counted by each licensee's mailing address on file with the state. Active means a current, active license.
Picking a brokerage in Jacksonville
The Florida 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 Jacksonville.
Offices in Jacksonville
7 real estate franchise offices list an address in Jacksonville: 5 Coldwell Banker and 2 Century 21.
- CENTURY 21 Integra 25 N. Market Street, 32202 (904) 262-2121 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Lighthouse Realty 9471 Baymeadows Road, Suite 307, 32256 (904) 562-5652 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Vanguard 9501 Crosshill Blvd, 32222 (904) 269-7117 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty 12276 San Jose Blvd Ste 612, 32223 (904) 269-7117 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty 3020 Hartley Rd Ste 110, 32257 (904) 269-7117 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty 3610 Saint Johns Ave, 32205 (904) 269-7117 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty 7741 Point Meadows Dr Ste 101, 32256 (904) 269-7117 · 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 Jacksonville
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Jacksonville?
Not for the real estate license itself: the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issues it and it covers all of Florida. The city may have its own business license rules, so check with the city.
Where do I take the course if I live in Jacksonville?
Any school approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) works, in a classroom or online where the state allows it. Check the approval before you pay.
Nearby city guides: Sarasota · St. Augustine · Tampa · Port Charlotte · Orlando · Port St. Lucie · Punta Gorda · Brandon
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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