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Houston Association of REALTORS® — Dues & Fees (2026)

HAR dues and fees as published for 2026: local dues, application and setup fees, MLS and lockbox key costs for agents, brokers and offices in Houston — with sources and the date RaiderX verified them.

HeadquartersHouston, TX
Websitehar.com
Phone(713) 629-1900
MLSHAR MLS (Matrix)
Lockbox keysSupra eKEY
Counties7 counties

At a glance

What a primary REALTOR® member pays at HAR on the 2026 schedule, before proration for the month you join.

Local dues$132/ yrPlus $358 Texas REALTORS® + NAR
One-time to join—Not published
MLS access$420/ yrHAR MLS (Matrix)
Estimated first year$910Floor — some fees unpublished. Full year, incl. state + national dues; excludes tax and voluntary items.

Fee schedule by membership type

Exactly as HAR publishes it. Local boards bill NAR and Texas REALTORS® dues alongside their own for primary members; secondary and MLS-only members pay those through their primary board. New to how this works? Read how REALTOR® board membership works.

For agents

Primary REALTOR® member (agent)

HAR is your board of choice; NAR and Texas REALTORS® dues are billed with HAR dues.

  • HAR local duesUnchanged for 2026; includes $2 Houston REALTOR® magazine subscription.
    $132/ year
  • HAR MLS agent subscriber feeBilled quarterly.
    $35/ month
  • HAR reinstatement fee (after Dec 31 non-payment)
    $25one-time
Recurring per full year$910

Includes $358 in Texas REALTORS® ($157) and NAR ($201) dues billed through the board. Full-year amounts before proration, sales tax and voluntary contributions. This is a floor — 2 fees are not published (listed below).

Not published by HAR
  • Application fee
  • Supra eKEY activation and subscription
For agents already primary elsewhere

Secondary REALTOR® member

For REALTORS® whose primary membership is with another association.

Not published by HAR
  • Secondary local dues
  • Application fee
For brokers & entities

Designated REALTOR® / MLS Participant (broker)

  • HAR local dues
    $132/ year
  • HAR MLS Participant (broker) feeUnchanged when the agent subscriber fee moved to $35.
    $85/ month
Recurring per full year$1,510

Includes $358 in Texas REALTORS® ($157) and NAR ($201) dues billed through the board. Full-year amounts before proration, sales tax and voluntary contributions. This is a floor — 2 fees are not published (listed below).

Not published by HAR
  • Designated REALTOR® application fee
  • Office / branch setup fees

Billing calendar & rules

  • Annual dues (HAR + Texas REALTORS® + NAR) are billed each fall and due December 1; HAR's "drop dead" date is December 31 — unpaid members are inactivated and pay a $25 reinstatement fee.
  • MLS fees are billed quarterly at the monthly rate.
  • HAR reports Houston MLS fees ($35/month) are below the national average of $38/month.

Good to know

  • Non-deductible (lobbying) portions for 2026: $133 of a REALTOR® member's dues, $29 for secondary members.

Counties HAR serves

BrazoriaChambersFort BendGalvestonHarrisLibertyMontgomery

Texas REALTORS® lists more than one association for Brazoria (HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC), Chambers (HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC), Galveston (HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® INC), Liberty (BEAUMONT BOARD OF REALTORS® INC). Agents there choose the board whose MLS their business needs.

How this fits RaiderX sponsorship

RaiderX holds broker membership at HAR, so RaiderX-sponsored agents join here directly and subscribe to HAR MLS (Matrix) under RaiderX's sponsorship. Board dues, MLS and key fees are yours and are paid to the board — they are separate from RaiderX's flat monthly sponsorship. MLS logins, keys and board billing are handled by HAR, not RaiderX; the only broker-side step is confirming your sponsorship when the board asks.

HAR membership FAQ

How much does it cost to join HAR?

Houston Association of REALTORS® publishes for 2026: $132 per year in local dues plus $358 for Texas REALTORS® and NAR; about $420 per year for MLS access. That works out to roughly $910 for a first full year as a primary REALTOR® member, before application fee and supra ekey activation and subscription, which HAR does not publish. Dues are prorated by the month you join. Verified September 18, 2026.

What does a broker or LLC pay to open an office with HAR?

HAR does not publish its Designated REALTOR® or office fees online; contact the board for the broker application. A broker who is a REALTOR® is also responsible for board membership (or a non-member assessment) for every licensee the office sponsors.

Which Texas counties does HAR cover?

Texas REALTORS® lists Houston Association of REALTORS® as the local association for Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty and Montgomery counties. Brazoria and Chambers and Galveston and Liberty counties are also served by another association.

Can RaiderX-sponsored agents join HAR?

Yes. Houston Association of REALTORS® is one of the seven Texas boards where RaiderX holds broker membership, so a RaiderX-sponsored agent joins HAR directly as a REALTOR® member and MLS subscriber under RaiderX's sponsorship. You pay the board's dues and fees yourself — they are separate from RaiderX's flat monthly sponsorship fee — and the board, not RaiderX, handles MLS access, keys and billing.

Other boards in Houston & Gulf Coast

Compare every Texas association side by side on the dues & MLS fee comparison.

Galveston Association of REALTORS®Galveston · fees not publishedBrazoria County Board of REALTORS®Lake Jackson · fees not publishedBeaumont Board of REALTORS®Beaumont · fees not publishedCoastal Bend Association of REALTORS®Corpus Christi · local dues $200/yrRockport Area Association of REALTORS®Rockport · fees not publishedVictoria Area Association of REALTORS®Victoria · fees not published

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