{"id":27131,"date":"2025-01-29T02:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=27131"},"modified":"2025-01-30T04:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T12:14:15","slug":"buyer-average-hoa-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-average-hoa-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"From Rules to Average HOA Fees: What to Know About Homeowners Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly half of all homeowners in the U.S. live in a community with a homeowners association, also known as an HOA. While HOAs offer a number of benefits, they also come with fees and guidelines residents need to follow. So, you might be wondering \u2014 what are the average HOA fees?<\/p>\n

The costs vary widely depending on location, amenities, and the type of community, so it\u2019s important to know what to expect. If you\u2019re in the market for a new home, chances are, you\u2019ll consider some in a community association-governed neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIn 1973, there were 10,000 community associations across the U.S. Today, there are 350,000 across the United States. This is a rapidly growing market with 20 to 25% of Americans living in a community governed by an association of some kind,\u201d explains Thomas Skiba, chief executive officer of Community Associations Institute (CAI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The organization began in 1973 to provide resources to the growing condo and HOA market, including a board leader certificate course<\/a> designed to train aspiring community leaders.<\/p>\n

HOAs can be confusing, so HomeLight consulted with experts to compile this guide to explain what you should know about HOAs and help you decide if they\u2019re the right choice for your lifestyle and budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Curious about average HOA fees? In this article, we break down the costs of joining a homeowners association to help you plan better for your home purchase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":247,"featured_media":53465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[192,657,654],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-buyers","category-hoa","category-homeownership"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAverage HOA Fees and the Benefits of Homeowners Associations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Curious about average HOA fees? 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