Nearly 44% of U.S. Homes for Sale Now Carry HOA Fees as Dues Continue to Climb, Realtor.com® Finds

Rhea-AI Summary

Realtor.com (NWS) reports that 43.6% of U.S. home listings carried a nonzero HOA fee in 2025, up from 34.3% in 2019, reflecting the spread of HOA-heavy new construction into resale inventory. The median monthly HOA fee rose to $135 in 2025 (from $108 in 2019). New builds remain most likely to have HOAs (67.9%) versus 38.9% for existing homes. Homes with HOAs skew larger and pricier (median $450,000 vs $374,900) but show similar time on market overall. Florida metros show the largest HOA burden relative to mortgage payments, led by Miami where median HOA fees equal 26.9% of a typical mortgage payment in the study.

Positive

• HOA prevalence rose to 43.6% of listings in 2025
• Median HOA fee increased to $135 in 2025
• New construction: 67.9% of builds subject to HOAs
• Homes with HOAs median price $450,000 (vs $374,900)

Negative

• Median HOA dues up 25% since 2019 (from $108 to $135)
• Rising HOA costs notably inflate monthly housing expenses in Florida (Miami HOA = 26.9% of mortgage)
• Existing-home HOA share rising, increasing recurring ownership costs for resale buyers

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Key Figures

Listings with HOAs 2025: 43.6% Listings with HOAs 2019: 34.3% Median HOA fee 2025: $135 +5 more

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Listings with HOAs 2025 43.6% Share of U.S. home listings with non-zero HOA fee in 2025

Listings with HOAs 2019 34.3% Share of U.S. home listings with HOA fee in 2019

Median HOA fee 2025 $135 U.S. median monthly HOA dues in 2025

Median HOA fee 2019 $108 U.S. median monthly HOA dues in 2019

Single-family HOA share 33.4% Share of single-family homes with HOA fees

New-build HOA share 67.9% Share of new construction homes with HOA fees

Existing-home HOA share 38.9% Share of existing homes with HOA fees

Median price with HOA $450,000 Median listing price for homes subject to HOAs

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 21 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 21	Product launch	Positive	+0.5%	Launch of Realtor.com+ collaborative home-search platform with MLS integrations.
Jan 20	Earnings schedule	Neutral	+0.5%	Announcement of Fiscal 2026 Q2 earnings release and webcast timing.
Jan 20	AI licensing update	Positive	-0.7%	Factiva surpassing 8,000 licensed sources for GenAI use and content APIs.
Jan 15	Housing data	Neutral	+0.0%	Realtor.com December rent trends across largest U.S. metros.
Jan 14	Mortgage-rate study	Neutral	+0.3%	Analysis showing mortgages ≥6% exceeding those below 3% in 2025 Q3.

Pattern Detected

Recent Realtor.com and Dow Jones product/data releases have mostly seen modestly positive price alignment, with one divergence on an AI-licensing update.

Recent Company History

Over the past weeks, NWS has issued multiple data- and product-focused updates tied to Realtor.com and Dow Jones. On Jan 14, a mortgage-rate mix analysis saw a small gain. Subsequent Realtor.com rent data on Jan 15 was followed by a flat reaction. A Dow Jones Factiva GenAI licensing milestone on Jan 20 drew a slight negative move, while an earnings-date announcement the same day and the Realtor.com+ launch on Jan 21 coincided with modest gains. Today’s HOA report continues this pattern of data-driven housing insights.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Realtor.com’s analysis of rising HOA prevalence and dues, with median H...

Analysis

This announcement highlights Realtor.com’s analysis of rising HOA prevalence and dues, with median HOA fees reaching $135 and HOAs attached to 43.6% of listings in 2025. For NWS, it extends a run of Realtor.com data releases that frame affordability and structural housing trends rather than immediate revenue impacts. In context with recent product launches and mortgage studies, investors may focus on how such insights support traffic, engagement and brand relevance ahead of the Feb 5, 2026 earnings update.

Key Terms

homeowners associations, hoa fees, median listing price, mortgage payment, +1 more

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homeowners associations financial

"Homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S..."

A homeowners association (HOA) is a private group that runs the shared parts of a residential community, setting rules, collecting regular fees, and paying for services like landscaping, repairs, security and common amenities—think of it as the neighborhood’s management team. Investors watch an HOA’s fee levels, reserve funds, rules and governance because they directly influence property values, ongoing costs, rental limits and potential liabilities that affect returns and resale prospects.

hoa fees financial

"homes for sale now subject to a monthly HOA fee, according to the newly..."

Regular charges paid by owners in a shared-property community to a homeowners association (HOA) to fund maintenance, insurance, utilities for common areas, reserve funds and rule enforcement. For investors, HOA fees act like ongoing membership dues that reduce net rental income, affect cash flow and resale value, and signal how well common assets and risks are managed—higher or unstable fees can eat into returns or change a property’s marketability.

median listing price financial

"Metro | Median Listing Price for Homes with HOA | Median HOA Fee |..."

The median listing price is the middle asking price in a group of items or securities offered for sale — half are listed above it and half below it — calculated after you sort all listing prices from low to high. For investors it provides a clear, robust snapshot of the typical market asking level, less affected by a few very high or low listings, and helps gauge whether current offers look expensive or inexpensive compared with the broader set.

mortgage payment financial

"where HOA fees account for the biggest portion of a typical monthly mortgage payment"

A mortgage payment is the regular monthly amount a borrower pays to a lender to repay a home loan, typically covering part of the loan balance (principal), the cost to borrow (interest), and often property taxes and insurance collected together. For investors, mortgage payments matter because they affect homeowners’ disposable income, the risk of missed payments that can hit banks and mortgage-backed securities, and overall demand in the housing market — like a monthly membership fee that reduces how much money people have to spend or invest.

30-year fixed rate mortgage financial

"we use the median home value in the metro and a 6.0% 30-year fixed rate mortgage..."

A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a home loan repaid in equal monthly payments over 30 years with the interest rate set at the start and not changing. For investors, it matters because these loans influence consumer borrowing costs, housing demand and the cash flows that back mortgage-backed securities and banks’ loan portfolios — think of it as a long-term, unchanging subscription payment that shapes many financial assets’ value and interest-rate risk.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Median HOA fee rose to $135 in 2025 as homeowners' associations become more common across new and existing homes

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S. housing market in 2025, with nearly 44% of homes for sale now subject to a monthly HOA fee, according to the newly released Homeowners Association Report from Realtor.com^®. That share, which has climbed from 34.3% in 2019 to 43.6% in 2025, underscores how HOA obligations have become an increasingly common part of the total cost of buying a home.

"HOAs are no longer confined to condos or brand-new developments," said Joel Berner, senior economist at Realtor.com^®. "The HOA-heavy construction boom earlier in the decade is now filtering into the existing-home market, and many of those newer communities were built with shared amenities, private roads and common spaces that require ongoing maintenance. At the same time, rising insurance costs, stricter building safety standards and higher labor and material prices are pushing associations to raise dues, making monthly HOA fees a much more common—and more costly—feature of homeownership than they were even a few years ago."

It is not just the prevalence of HOAs that is rising. The median HOA fee reached $135 in 2025, up from $125 last year and $108 in 2019, continuing a multiyear upward trend in monthly dues. Last year, Realtor.com^® found that HOAs were growing in popularity and cost from 2023 to 2024. The latest data show that both trends persisted through 2025, reflecting how changes in housing construction and inventory are reshaping the resale market.

More Home Listings Include HOAs in 2025

In 2025, 43.6% of U.S. home listings included a non-zero HOA fee, up from 41.9% last year and well above pre-pandemic levels. HOAs remain far more common among condos and townhomes, with 84.8% of those listings subject to monthly dues, but their reach is expanding across the broader market. Roughly one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes now carry HOA fees, and that share is on the rise.

Homes with HOAs also tend to be larger and more expensive. Single-family homes with HOA fees have a median size of 2,306 square feet and a median price per square foot of $216.76, compared with 1,818 square feet and $205.10 for those without HOAs. Condos with HOAs are about the same size as those without, but they command a higher price per square foot—$276.97 versus $255.35.

New construction remains the most HOA-heavy segment of the market, with 67.9% of new builds subject to HOA fees, compared with 38.9% of existing homes. However, the share of existing homes with HOAs is growing more quickly, reflecting how the HOA-heavy construction boom of 2020–2022 is now showing up in the resale inventory.

The median price for a home with an HOA is $450,000, compared with $374,900 for a home without one. Much of that gap reflects differences in housing age: the average existing home with an HOA was built in 1998, while the average existing home without one dates back to 1968. Despite higher monthly obligations, being subject to an HOA in 2025 had little effect on how long listings stayed on the market in aggregate.

State Trends

Nevada leads all states and the District of Columbia in HOA prevalence, with 68.3% of listings subject to an HOA fee. South Dakota sits at the other end of the spectrum, with just 12.3% of listings carrying HOA dues.

Geographically, the West and South are home to more homeowners' associations and have also seen the largest gains in HOA share since the pandemic. Both regions have high levels of new construction activity, helping explain their growing HOA footprint.

Metros With the Most Expensive HOAs

When looking at where HOA payments make up the largest share of monthly housing costs, Florida dominates the list. Among the 300 largest metro areas with above-average HOA prevalence, the places where HOA fees account for the biggest portion of a typical monthly mortgage payment include:

Metro	Median Listing Price for Homes with HOA	Median HOA Fee	HOA Fee as Percentage of Mortgage Payment
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$425,000	$617	26.9 %
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$435,000	$532	22.7 %
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$648,000	$711	20.3 %
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$450,000	$475	19.6 %
Port St. Lucie, FL	$439,900	$449	18.9 %
Hilo-Kailua, HI	$748,000	$679	16.8 %
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$479,900	$379	14.6 %
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$323,990	$255	14.6 %
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$470,000	$329	13.0 %
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$399,900	$278	12.9 %

Florida's prominence reflects both the prevalence and the price of HOAs in the state. Climate-related insurance costs are a major factor, and legislative changes following the 2021 Surfside condo collapse have added pressure on condominium associations to build reserves and conduct more intensive inspections, driving up shared costs and monthly dues.

"Florida is a clear outlier when it comes to HOA costs," Berner said. "Between rising insurance premiums and stricter safety and reserve requirements, many associations are facing higher operating expenses that ultimately get passed on to homeowners."

Methodology
This report aggregates weekly snapshots of for-sale listings in the United States on Realtor.com from 2019 to 2025. Listings are considered to be subject to an HOA if they have a monthly HOA fee greater than zero dollars published on them. Median monthly HOA dues calculations for a given geography or listing segment include only nonzero HOA dues (i.e., listings without HOA dues are not included as zeros). The terms "HOA fees" and "HOA dues" are used interchangeably here. For the purposes of a mortgage payment, we use the median home value in the metro and a 6.0% 30-year fixed rate mortgage with 10% down.

About Realtor.com^®
Realtor.com^® pioneered online real estate and has been at the forefront for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights, professional guidance and powerful tools to help them find their perfect home. Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com^® is a valued partner, delivering consumer connections and a robust suite of marketing tools to support business growth. Realtor.com^® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc.

Media contact: Mallory Micetich, press@realtor.com

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SOURCE Realtor.com

FAQ

What share of U.S. home listings had HOA fees in 2025 for Realtor.com (NWS)?

Realtor.com found 43.6% of U.S. home listings carried a nonzero HOA fee in 2025.

How much was the median monthly HOA fee in 2025 for Realtor.com (NWS)?

The median monthly HOA fee reached $135 in 2025, up from $125 in 2024 and $108 in 2019.

Which metro had the highest HOA share of a mortgage payment in the 2025 Realtor.com report?

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FL led the list with median HOA fees equal to 26.9% of a typical mortgage payment.

How common are HOAs among new builds versus existing homes in 2025 (Realtor.com NWS)?

In 2025, 67.9% of new construction listings had HOA fees versus 38.9% of existing homes.

Do homes with HOAs sell faster according to the 2025 Realtor.com data?

Aggregate listing time on market was similar overall; being subject to an HOA showed little effect on days listed in 2025.

What is the median price difference for homes with HOAs in the 2025 Realtor.com report?

The median price for a home with an HOA was $450,000 compared with $374,900 for a home without an HOA in 2025.