Californians are paying some of the highest homeowner association (HOA) fees in the United States, with a median monthly fee of $278, according to 2024 housing cost data from the Census Bureau. This places California ninth in the nation for HOA expenses, which is 106% above the national median of $135.
In comparison, New York has the highest HOA fees at $739 per month, followed by the District of Columbia at $505, Hawaii at $470, Massachusetts at $376, and Connecticut at $351. For those seeking lower fees, Arkansas offers a bargain at $47 per month, with Oklahoma and West Virginia at $48, and Alabama and Wyoming at $52.
California’s HOA fees account for 12% of the state’s median monthly ownership expenses of $2,232, ranking it sixteenth in the nation. New York leads with HOA fees making up 43% of ownership expenses, followed by Hawaii at 24% and the District of Columbia at 19%.
California is home to 1.8 million housing units with HOA fees, making it the third-largest HOA community in the U.S., trailing only Florida and Texas. This means that 24% of California homeowners pay HOA fees, slightly below the national average of 25%.
Despite the high costs, California’s HOA cash flow in 2024 was $6.1 billion, second only to Florida’s $7.6 billion, according to San Diego Union-Tribune and Orange County Register.
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