Home Inspector License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Alabama Home Inspectors Board | View Guide |
| Alaska | 80 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development | View Guide |
| Arizona | 84 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Arizona Board of Technical Registration | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board | View Guide |
| California | 120 | $3,300 - $4,300 | California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) — Home Inspection Activity | View Guide |
| Colorado | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 100 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection | View Guide |
| Delaware | 120 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Florida | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) | View Guide |
| Georgia | 72 | $2,500 - $3,500 | Georgia Secretary of State — Home Inspector Licensing | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) | View Guide |
| Idaho | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Idaho Division of Building Safety | View Guide |
| Illinois | 60 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | View Guide |
| Indiana | 100 | $2,500 - $3,500 | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | View Guide |
| Iowa | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Kansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 96 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors | View Guide |
| Maine | 84 | $2,500 - $3,500 | Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation | View Guide |
| Maryland | 72 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Maryland Department of Labor — Home Inspector Licensing | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 100 | $3,300 - $4,300 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors | View Guide |
| Michigan | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Minnesota Department of Commerce | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 120 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Mississippi Home Inspector Regulatory Board | View Guide |
| Missouri | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Missouri Division of Professional Registration | View Guide |
| Montana | 90 | $2,500 - $3,500 | Montana Department of Labor and Industry — Board of Real Estate Appraisers | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Nebraska Secretary of State | View Guide |
| Nevada | 80 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Nevada Real Estate Division — Home Inspector Licensing | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $2,500 - $3,500 | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 180 | $4,000 - $5,000 | New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance — Home Inspector Advisory Committee | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 160 | $3,000 - $4,000 | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department | View Guide |
| New York | 140 | $3,500 - $4,500 | New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 80 | $2,500 - $3,500 | North Dakota Secretary of State — Home Inspector Licensing | View Guide |
| Ohio | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Real Estate | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $2,500 - $3,500 | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board — Home Inspector Committee | View Guide |
| Oregon | 80 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Pennsylvania State Board of Licensure for Home Inspectors | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation — Contractors' Registration Board | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 120 | $2,500 - $3,500 | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 90 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance — Home Inspector Licensing | View Guide |
| Texas | 194 | $4,000 - $5,000 | Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) | View Guide |
| Utah | 80 | $2,500 - $3,500 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) | View Guide |
| Vermont | 60 | $2,300 - $3,300 | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Virginia | 70 | $2,700 - $3,700 | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) | View Guide |
| Washington | 120 | $3,300 - $4,300 | Washington State Department of Licensing | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 80 | $2,500 - $3,500 | West Virginia Division of Labor — Home Inspector Licensing | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 120 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 0 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety | View Guide |