Community association reference
Key numbers at a glance
Homeowners associations, condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities affect how millions of Americans live and plan for housing costs. This page brings together the latest national figures that are useful for residents, homebuyers, real-estate professionals, writers, and community volunteers.
Every figure below names its source and reporting year. The data is national, so it provides context for communities such as Summerwood, not a measurement of any individual association.
estimated community associations
The Foundation for Community Association Research estimated 373,000 condominium communities, cooperatives, and planned communities in the United States in 2025.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026people living in community associations
The 2025 national estimate also reports that community associations account for 35.2% of the nation’s housing stock.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026new associations projected for 2026
The Foundation for Community Association Research projects that range of new community associations for 2026, bringing the national total to as many as 377,000.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026homeowners paying a condo or HOA fee
In the 2024 American Community Survey, 24.9% of owner-occupied homes in attached or managed communities reported a monthly condominium or homeowners association fee.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Condos and HOAs: Who Pays Fees, and How Much?, September 11, 2025median monthly fee
The Census Bureau reported a $135 median monthly condominium or HOA fee among owners who paid one in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Condos and HOAs: Who Pays Fees, and How Much?, September 11, 2025paid more than $500 each month
About three million homeowners paid a monthly condominium or HOA fee above $500 in 2024, representing 26% of owners who paid a fee.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Condos and HOAs: Who Pays Fees, and How Much?, September 11, 2025average monthly mortgage payment
Among owners with a mortgage, those in attached or managed communities had average monthly principal and interest payments $120 lower, while their monthly fees averaged $184 more, than other owners in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Condos and HOAs: Who Pays Fees, and How Much?, September 11, 2025rate their experience good or very good
In the Foundation's 2026 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, 63% of respondents described their overall community association experience as good or very good.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026rate their experience positive or neutral
In the Foundation's 2026 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, 86% of respondents rated their overall community association experience as positive or neutral.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026describe their experience as neutral
In the Foundation's 2026 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, 23% of respondents described their overall community association experience as neutral.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026describe their board relationship as friendly
In the Foundation's 2026 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, 82.6% of respondents characterized their relationship with their association board as friendly.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026say their board absolutely serves the community's best interests
In the Foundation's 2026 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, 32% of respondents said their board “absolutely” serves the community’s best interests.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, September 2026Method and sources
How to read these numbers
The association count, resident estimate, 2026 outlook, and homeowner-experience findings come from the Foundation for Community Association Research. The fee and housing-cost findings come from the U.S. Census Bureau's analysis of 2024 American Community Survey data. Definitions and survey methods vary by source, so the source links should be used for formal reporting or research.
- Foundation for Community Association Research, 2026 Community Association Growth Outlook, published September 2026, including 2025 national figures and 2026 outlook and survey findings.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Condos and HOAs: Who Pays Fees, and How Much?, published September 11, 2025 using 2024 American Community Survey data.
Cite this page
Summerwood Community HOA. “HOA Statistics: Community Association and Fee Data.” Updated October 16, 2026.
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