Texas has one of the largest pools of volunteer-run associations in the country. Many were handed over from the developer with a light administrative setup that no longer fits once the community is built out. For a management company, those boards are accounts that can be won without displacing an incumbent. This page shows where they are, county by county.
Texas Associations by Management Status
The figures below were taken from the HOA Contact Lists database on September 29, 2026. Only associations with at least one current, verified board member contact are counted.
| Status | Associations |
|---|---|
| Associations with a current board contact | 23,910 |
| Management company named in the record | 1,568 |
| Corporate or agent address (likely managed) | 13,322 |
| Likely self-managed | 8,988 |
| Self-managed with 100 or more units | 1,491 |
| Of those, with a board email on file | 1,374 |
Texas records rarely name a management company, so the classification rests mostly on the principal address. An address with a c/o line, a suite, a PO box or a company name is treated as managed, and the rest as likely self-managed. The Texas figures therefore carry more uncertainty than the Florida ones and should be read as estimates.
Self-Managed Associations by Size
| Community size | Self-managed associations |
|---|---|
| Under 50 units | 5,272 |
| 50 to 99 units | 781 |
| 100 to 149 units | 403 |
| 150 to 249 units | 382 |
| 250 to 499 units | 362 |
| 500 units or more | 344 |
| Unknown | 1,444 |
The 1,491 self-managed associations with 100 or more units are where a management fee is realistic. Of those, 344 govern 500 or more units, which in Texas usually means a master-planned community with amenities, staff and a sizable budget.
Self-Managed Associations With 100+ Units, by County
| County | Self-managed, 100+ units |
|---|---|
| Harris | 290 |
| Travis | 143 |
| Bexar | 119 |
| Dallas | 112 |
| Tarrant | 98 |
| Hidalgo | 85 |
| Collin | 68 |
| Williamson | 60 |
| Bell | 40 |
| Montgomery | 30 |
| Comal | 30 |
| Galveston | 28 |
Harris County leads by a wide margin, followed by the Austin, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth metros. Hidalgo County, in the Rio Grande Valley, has more large self-managed associations than Collin or Williamson.
Using the Data to Win Accounts
- Searches are filtered to the counties or ZIP codes that can be served from existing offices.
- A unit floor of 100 or more keeps the list to communities that can pay for management.
- Board presidents and treasurers are prioritized, since they usually negotiate the management contract.
- State management certificates can be cross-checked on the Texas management certificates page to confirm whether a manager is on file.
What a signed association contract could be worth, once connect and win rates are factored in, can be estimated with the free HOA Vendor Revenue Calculator.
Counts are free to run in the HOA Contact Lists search, and new accounts receive 5 free credits.
Related Resources
- Florida self-managed HOAs by county
- How property management companies win new HOA and condo accounts
- How to find HOA communities ready to switch management companies
- Texas HOA database
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Texas HOAs are self-managed?
As of September 29, 2026, 8,988 of the 23,910 Texas associations with a current board contact in the HOA Contact Lists database show no sign of professional management.
How many self-managed Texas associations have 100 or more units?
1,491 self-managed Texas associations have 100 or more units, and 1,374 of them have a board email on file.
Which Texas county has the most self-managed HOAs?
Harris County has the most, with 290 self-managed associations of 100 or more units, followed by Travis County with 143 and Bexar County with 119.
Why are the Texas figures less certain?
Texas association records rarely name a management company, so the classification relies mainly on whether the principal address belongs to a company.