Quick answer: Florida has 51,264 active community associations with a filed board as of September 2026, split almost evenly between 26,894 homeowners associations and 24,200 condominium associations. They hold 205,666 board seats, and just under half list a professional management company. The figures come from state annual reports, not surveys.
Where the number comes from
The widely quoted figure of roughly 49,800 Florida associations is an estimate published by the Foundation for Community Association Research. The count here is different in kind: every association is a corporation that files an annual report with the Florida Division of Corporations, and condominiums are also registered with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Counting the active filings gives 51,264 associations with at least one named officer or director, across all 67 counties.
HOAs versus condominium associations
The state is close to evenly split, but the counties are not. The southeast coast is condominium territory: 4,994 of Miami-Dade’s 6,220 associations are condominiums. Inland counties run the other way, with Polk, Lake and Seminole more than three quarters HOAs. The split matters to anyone selling to boards because condominiums buy structural, roofing and engineering work, while HOAs buy landscaping, paving and amenity work.
The largest counties
| County | Associations | Condo associations | Board seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 6,220 | 4,994 | 22,502 |
| Palm Beach | 4,891 | 2,589 | 21,532 |
| Broward | 4,825 | 3,060 | 20,152 |
| Pinellas | 2,906 | 1,563 | 12,004 |
| Lee | 2,899 | 1,797 | 11,796 |
| Hillsborough | 2,729 | 808 | 10,427 |
| Orange | 2,721 | 821 | 10,155 |
| Florida | 51,264 | 24,200 | 205,666 |
All 67 counties, with board sizes and management-company share, are on the Florida HOA statistics page, which is updated as the roster changes and may be cited with attribution.
Boards and management
The 51,264 associations hold 205,666 board seats, an average of 4.0. Just under half, 49.4%, list a professional management company; the rest are run by volunteer boards. The share is highest in the Gulf Coast growth counties, Osceola, Lee and Collier, and lowest in the Panhandle. Board contact details for every association are in the Florida HOA database.
Frequently asked questions
How many HOAs are in Florida?
Florida has 51,264 active community associations with a filed board as of September 2026: 26,894 homeowners associations, 24,200 condominium associations and 170 planned unit or property owners associations, counted from state annual reports.
Which Florida county has the most HOAs?
Miami-Dade, with 6,220 associations, followed by Palm Beach (4,891) and Broward (4,825). The three counties hold 31% of the state’s associations.
How many condo associations are in Florida?
24,200 condominium associations were active with a filed board in September 2026. Four of every five associations in Miami-Dade are condominiums.
How many people serve on Florida HOA boards?
205,666 board seats are on file across the state, an average of 4.0 per association. Palm Beach and Sarasota boards are the largest at 4.4 seats; Miami-Dade, Duval and Osceola the smallest at 3.6.