Ohio Appraisal License Requirements

Required Education: 
82 Hours
   Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours 
   Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours 
   National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours 
   Ohio Fair Housing Course – 3 hours 
   AQB Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours 
 

2015 AQB Supervisor/Trainee Course Requirement: Both the Trainee Appraiser and Supervisory Appraiser shall be required to complete a course that, at minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the AQB. The course must be completed by the Trainee Appraiser prior to obtaining a Trainee Appraiser credential, and completed by the Supervisory Appraiser prior to supervising a Trainee Appraiser.

Pursuant to Ohio House Bill 238, the term lengths for Ohio appraiser credentials, which are subject to renewal, will be increasing from one year to two years starting on April 9, 2025.  This change affects all existing Ohio appraiser licenses, certificates, and registrations.  Please see the following link (HB 238 - Appraiser Renewals) to the Division’s website, which describes in greater detail how the Division will be implementing this statutory change. 

Applicants who are seeking to obtain a new Ohio appraiser license, certificate, or registration are also affected by this change.  Any person who is issued a new Ohio appraiser credential on April 8, 2025, or earlier, will initially receive a credential valid for one year and will be eligible to receive a credential with a two-year term starting in 2026.  For those applicants who receive a new Ohio appraiser credential on or after April 9, 2025, they will receive a credential with a two-year term upon initial issuance.

Experience: N/A

College Education: N/A

Required Education: 
157 Hours
Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours.
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours 
Ohio Fair Housing Course – 3 hours 
AQB Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours 
Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use - 15 hours.
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach - 15 hours.
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches - 30 hours.
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies - 15 hours.

Pursuant to Ohio House Bill 238, the term lengths for Ohio appraiser credentials, which are subject to renewal, will be increasing from one year to two years starting on April 9, 2025.  This change affects all existing Ohio appraiser licenses, certificates, and registrations.  Please see the following link (HB 238 - Appraiser Renewals) to the Division’s website, which describes in greater detail how the Division will be implementing this statutory change. 

Applicants who are seeking to obtain a new Ohio appraiser license, certificate, or registration are also affected by this change.  Any person who is issued a new Ohio appraiser credential on April 8, 2025, or earlier, will initially receive a credential valid for one year and will be eligible to receive a credential with a two-year term starting in 2026.  For those applicants who receive a new Ohio appraiser credential on or after April 9, 2025, they will receive a credential with a two-year term upon initial issuance. 

Experience: 1,000 hours of acceptable appraisal experience in not less than 6 months.

College Education: No college-level education required.
 

Required Education: 
207
Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours.
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours 
Ohio Fair Housing Course – 3 hours 
AQB Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours 
Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use - 15 hours.
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach - 15 hours.
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches - 30 hours.
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies - 15 hours.
Statistics, Modeling and Finance – 15 hours.
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies – 15 hours.
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives – 20 hours.

Pursuant to Ohio House Bill 238, the term lengths for Ohio appraiser credentials, which are subject to renewal, will be increasing from one year to two years starting on April 9, 2025.  This change affects all existing Ohio appraiser licenses, certificates, and registrations.  Please see the following link (HB 238 - Appraiser Renewals) to the Division’s website, which describes in greater detail how the Division will be implementing this statutory change. 

Applicants who are seeking to obtain a new Ohio appraiser license, certificate, or registration are also affected by this change.  Any person who is issued a new Ohio appraiser credential on April 8, 2025, or earlier, will initially receive a credential valid for one year and will be eligible to receive a credential with a two-year term starting in 2026.  For those applicants who receive a new Ohio appraiser credential on or after April 9, 2025, they will receive a credential with a two-year term upon initial issuance.

Experience: 1,500 hours of acceptable appraisal experience in not less than 12 months.

College Education: 1) Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study;
2) Associate’s Degree in a focused field of study, such as business, economics, or real estate;
3) Successful completion of 30 college semester credit hours in specified topics;
4) Successful completion of College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)1 exams equivalent to a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in specified subject matter areas; or
5) Any combination of #3 and #4 above that includes all of the topics identified.
6) A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL appraiser who has been licensed for a minimum of 5 years and in good standing for at least 5 years with no disciplinary actions that would affect the individual’s ability to appr

Required Education: 
307
Basic Appraisal Principles - 30 hours.
Basic Appraisal Procedures - 30 hours.
National USPAP Course or Equivalent – 15 hours 
Ohio Fair Housing Course – 3 hours 
AQB Supervisor/Trainee Course – 4 hours 
General Appraiser Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use - 30 hours.
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach - 30 hours.
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach - 30 hours.
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies - 30 hours.
Statistics, Modeling and Finance – 15 hours.
General Appraiser Income Approach – 60 hours.
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives – 30 hours.

Pursuant to Ohio House Bill 238, the term lengths for Ohio appraiser credentials, which are subject to renewal, will be increasing from one year to two years starting on April 9, 2025.  This change affects all existing Ohio appraiser licenses, certificates, and registrations.  Please see the following link (HB 238 - Appraiser Renewals) to the Division’s website, which describes in greater detail how the Division will be implementing this statutory change. 

Applicants who are seeking to obtain a new Ohio appraiser license, certificate, or registration are also affected by this change.  Any person who is issued a new Ohio appraiser credential on April 8, 2025, or earlier, will initially receive a credential valid for one year and will be eligible to receive a credential with a two-year term starting in 2026.  For those applicants who receive a new Ohio appraiser credential on or after April 9, 2025, they will receive a credential with a two-year term upon initial issuance.

Experience: 3,000 hours of acceptable appraisal experience in no less than 18 months. A minimum of 1,500 hours of the required experience must be in non-residential appraisal work.

College Education: Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.