How to get a real estate license in Tampa, FL
There is no separate Tampa real estate license. Agents in Tampa 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
Tampa by the numbers
- Active licensees
- 8,642
- Brokers
- 1,274
- Broker associates
- 578
- Sales associates
- 6,790
- Brokerages they work with
- 1,986
- First licensed in the last 12 months
- 766
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 Tampa
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 Tampa.
Offices in Tampa
9 real estate franchise offices list an address in Tampa: 6 Century 21 and 3 Coldwell Banker.
- CENTURY 21 Circle 503 Guisando De Avila, 33613 (813) 962-0441 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Elite Locations, Inc. 11406 North Dale Mabry Highway, 33618 (813) 960-0999 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Executive Team 3112 W. Kennedy Blvd., 33609 (813) 961-8637 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Executive Team 5016 Gunn Hwy, 33624 (813) 961-8637 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 LIST with BEGGINS 3628 Henderson Blvd., 33609 (813) 658-2121 · Office site
- CENTURY 21 Rosa Leon 7025 W. Hillsborough Ave., 33634 (813) 957-3775 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd, 33647 (813) 977-3500 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 500 N West Shore Blvd Ste 850, 33609 (813) 286-6563 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Realty 615 Channelside Dr Ste 101, 33602 (813) 253-2444 · 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.
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Tampa?
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 Tampa?
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: Brandon · Apollo Beach · Sun City Center
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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