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, industry data, 2025people living in community associations
The 2025 national estimate puts the share of U.S. residents living in an association-governed home at 35.2%.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, industry data, 2025new associations projected for 2026
The Foundation for Community Association Research projects that range of new community associations for 2026, bringing the national total close to 375,000.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, industry data, 2025homeowners 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2025reported an overall positive experience
In the Foundation's 2024 homeowner satisfaction survey, 86% of respondents described their overall community association experience as positive.
Source: Foundation for Community Association Research, industry data, 2025Method and sources
How to read these numbers
The association count, resident estimate, 2026 outlook, and homeowner-experience finding 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, industry data, 2025 national review and 2026 outlook.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Condos and HOAs: Who Pays Fees, and How Much?, published September 18, 2025 using 2024 American Community Survey data.
Cite this page
Summerwood Community HOA. “HOA Statistics: Community Association and Fee Data.” Updated September 16, 2026.
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