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The industry at a glance

North Carolina's HOA and condo management sector, by the numbers

How we count
137 HOA management firms Independent research
21 AAMC-accredited companies Credential research
58 Firms with Google ratings Google Maps
47 North Carolina counties As of August 24, 2026

North Carolina is home to approximately 14,400 to 15,000 HOA and condominium associations, ranking fifth nationally behind California, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. Community Associations Institute — North Carolina Chapter ↗

Most-reviewed firms

North Carolina's most-reviewed HOA and condo management companies

Ranked by review volume on verified Google Business listings.

All 137 firms
Company
Location
Reviews
BR
Wake NC
2,819
Google reviews
Profile
AC

Associa Carolinas

Charlotte
Mecklenburg NC
1,419
Google reviews
Profile
Mecklenburg NC
1,117
Google reviews
Profile
HP
Mecklenburg NC
708
Google reviews
Profile
New Hanover NC
499
Google reviews
Profile
Guilford NC
457
Google reviews
Profile
NC
389
Google reviews
Profile
TC

The Cusick Company

Charlotte
Mecklenburg NC
348
Google reviews
Profile

North Carolina does not maintain a state-level HOA or condominium association registry, and does not require community association managers to hold a state license. Firms in this directory were identified through independent research across publicly available industry records, professional-credential registries, and company websites. Rankings reflect review volume on verified Google Business listings — not portfolio size.

Market overview

HOA management in North Carolina

Registry data vs. industry estimates

North Carolina is home to an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 community associations, placing it fifth in the nation by association count behind California, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. The state's rapid population growth — North Carolina added 165,000 residents between July 2023 and July 2024, the fourth-largest gain in the nation, and surpassed 11 million people in 2024 — has driven sustained residential development and a corresponding expansion of planned communities. The heaviest concentration of HOAs is in the Charlotte metro and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle, two of the fastest-growing urban regions in the Southeast.

Legal framework

Planned communities created on or after January 1, 1999 are governed by the North Carolina Planned Community Act (Chapter 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes). Condominiums created on or after October 1, 1986 fall under the North Carolina Condominium Act (Chapter 47C). Together, these two statutes set the framework for board governance, assessment authority, meeting requirements, lien enforcement, insurance obligations, and financial recordkeeping. Approximately one-third of each chapter applies retroactively to older communities. No state agency provides ongoing regulatory oversight of associations or their management companies; disputes are resolved through the courts or through internal association procedures.

Manager licensing & oversight

North Carolina does not require a separate community association manager license or certification. Any person or firm may offer HOA management services without holding a state-issued credential specific to that role. One important exception applies when a paid manager handles association funds: the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) treats those funds as trust money, and managers who are licensed real estate brokers must maintain each association's funds in a dedicated trust account, separate from all other clients, and provide periodic accounting statements at least every 90 days. Boards that self-manage are not subject to NCREC rules, but the Chapter 47F and 47C financial-recordkeeping requirements still apply.

Market size & character

The absence of a state HOA registry means there is no official enrollment count for North Carolina associations. The estimate of approximately 14,000 to 15,000 associations comes from the CAI Foundation's national statistical analysis, which uses U.S. Census Bureau housing data and American Housing Survey figures to model community association prevalence at the state level. That methodology captures associations broadly — including master-planned communities, condominium regimes, and mixed-use developments — regardless of whether they are formally incorporated or actively renewing any filing. A registry-based count, where one exists in other states, typically reflects only entities that have registered with a state body and remain current, and so tends to produce a lower figure than a housing-survey-derived estimate.

Primary sources: Community Associations Institute — North Carolina Chapter · Foundation for Community Association Research — 2021-2022... · NC Office of State Budget and Management — North Carolina... · NC Real Estate Commission — Property Owners' Association ...

Common questions

North Carolina HOA management FAQs

Do HOA management companies in North Carolina need a license?

North Carolina does not require a state license specifically for HOA or community association managers. Look for national credentials (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) held by the firm's managers.

How many homeowners associations are there in North Carolina?

North Carolina is home to approximately 14,400 to 15,000 HOA and condominium associations, ranking fifth nationally behind California, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. (Source: Community Associations Institute — North Carolina Chapter.)

How many HOA management companies serve North Carolina?

This directory compares 137 HOA and condo management companies operating in North Carolina, identified through independent research and verified Google Business data.

What is a community association management company?

Community association management (CAM) is the industry term for the professional management of HOAs, condominium associations, townhome associations, and co-ops. The North Carolina companies in this directory provide community association management services — from assessments, budgets, and reserve planning to vendor oversight and covenant enforcement — whether your community is a single-family HOA or a condominium association.

How do I choose an HOA management company in North Carolina?

Start with verified basics: portfolio size in your county, Google reviews across offices, and how long the firm has operated. Browse your county page for a like-for-like comparison, then request proposals from three or more firms.

New to hiring a manager? Read the North Carolina HOA management guide — registries, credentials, and what to check before you sign.

Provenance

Where every figure comes from

No proprietary scoring, no editorial guesses. Every number links back to an underlying state record.

Professional credentials
Firms holding the AAMC (Accredited Association Management Company) designation — the only company-level industry credential — and firms employing individual credential holders (PCAM, AMS, CMCA), identified through independent research of publicly available credential records.
Independent directory research
North Carolina HOA management companies identified through independent research across publicly available industry listings, national brand office locations, and company websites. North Carolina does not maintain a state HOA registry or require CAM licensing.
Google Business ratings
Ratings and review counts from verified Google Business listings, matched and geographically corroborated before display. Unverified listings are never shown.

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North Carolina does not require a state license specifically for HOA or community association managers. Look for national credentials (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) held by the firm's managers.