HOA Statistics in the
United States
Comprehensive data on community associations across America — from national trends to state-level breakdowns — sourced from the Foundation for Community Association Research.
National Snapshot
National Overview (2025)
How large is the HOA industry today?
Historical Trend
Growth Over Time
Community associations have grown more than 37× since 1970.
Survey Results
Homeowner Satisfaction
Results from the 2024 National Homeowner Satisfaction Survey (Zogby Analytics).
While the majority of residents report a positive or neutral experience, the remaining 14% who describe their experience as negative represent millions of American homeowners — a reality that drives the mission behind RottenHOAs.com.
Voter Data
Civic Engagement
HOA residents are active voters and community participants.
Economic Footprint
Financial Impact
The economic footprint of America's community associations.
State Rankings
Largest HOA States
The 10 states with the most community associations.
View all state statistics on individual state review pages.
Key Takeaways
More than 1 in 3 U.S. households now live in a community association — a number that continues to grow every year.
HOAs have grown 37× since 1970, from 10,000 associations to 373,000 in 2025.
Homeowners pay over $112 billion in annual assessments — money that funds everything from landscaping to legal fees.
While 86% of residents rate their experience as positive or neutral, the remaining 14% represent nearly 11 million Americans living in communities they find problematic.
California and Florida alone account for over 100,000 community associations and 24 million residents.
Data Source
All statistics on this page are sourced from the Foundation for Community Association Research — 2025 U.S. National and State Statistical Review, published by the Community Associations Institute. The data represents estimates compiled from seven public and private data sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, and housing development databases. Homeowner satisfaction data is from the 2024 National Homeowner Satisfaction Survey conducted by Zogby Analytics.
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