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How to get a real estate license in Melbourne, FL

There is no separate Melbourne real estate license. Agents in Melbourne 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

  1. Meet the basics
  2. Take the 63-hour pre-licensing course
  3. Apply and get fingerprinted
  4. Pass the state exam
  5. Activate under a broker
  6. Finish 45 hours of post-licensing before your first renewal

Full Florida guide · Renewal and CE rules

Melbourne by the numbers

Active licensees
1,473
Brokers
232
Broker associates
118
Sales associates
1,123
Brokerages they work with
464
First licensed in the last 12 months
97

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 Melbourne

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 Melbourne.

Offices in Melbourne

2 real estate franchise offices list an address in Melbourne: 1 Century 21 and 1 Coldwell Banker.

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 Melbourne

Questions

Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Melbourne?

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 Melbourne?

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: Titusville · Cape Canaveral · Cocoa Beach · Palm Bay · Palm Shores · Satellite Beach

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.

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