South Carolina HOA & condo management — independent directory
Choose your next South Carolina HOA manager with data, not guesswork.
Compare Google ratings, industry credentials, and service areas for South Carolina HOA and condo management companies — independently researched and free.
Search by company name, or browse by county below.
132 South Carolina companies is a lot to compare.
You don't have to vet them all. Tell us about your community and we'll shortlist the local firms worth talking to. Free for boards, no obligation.
The industry at a glance
South Carolina's HOA and condo management sector, by the numbers
South Carolina is home to approximately 7,000 homeowners associations with more than 1.3 million residents living under association governance — one of the highest concentrations relative to state population in the Southeast. Statehouse Report (citing CAI and SC DCA data, February 2024) ↗
Portfolio leaderboard
South Carolina's largest HOA and condo management portfolios
Ranked by review volume on verified Google Business listings.
South 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.
Browse by county
Find licensed managers in your county
Market overview
HOA management in South Carolina
Market size & character
South Carolina's HOA market is large relative to its population. The state has approximately 7,000 community associations — planned communities, condominium regimes, and mixed-use developments — housing more than 1.3 million residents. Growth is concentrated along the coast and in the Midlands: Horry County (Myrtle Beach area), Richland County (Columbia), and Charleston County together account for a disproportionate share of active associations and generate the largest volume of consumer contacts to the state's oversight agency. The continued pace of master-planned residential construction means new associations are being formed steadily each year.
Legal framework
South Carolina HOAs are governed by a layered set of statutes rather than a single comprehensive code. The South Carolina Homeowners Association Act (S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 30), effective May 17, 2018, is the primary disclosure statute: it requires associations to record governing documents and annual rule amendments with the county register of deeds, provide advance notice before budget-increase votes, and make records available to members on request. Condominium communities operate under the separate South Carolina Horizontal Property Act (S.C. Code §§ 27-31-10 et seq.), while most associations are incorporated as nonprofits under the South Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1994 (§§ 33-31-101 et seq.).
Manager licensing & oversight
South Carolina does not license or certify HOA managers. The state's property manager license, issued by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation under S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 57, covers professionals who negotiate rentals or leases of real estate for a fee — a scope that does not extend to community association management unless the manager also handles tenant leasing on behalf of owners. Boards hiring a management company have no state registry to consult and no minimum credential requirement to enforce; due diligence falls entirely on the board.
Registry data vs. industry estimates
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) serves as the state's limited consumer contact point for HOA issues. Under the 2018 Act, DCA collects complaints, communicates them to the relevant association or management company, and publishes an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly. The agency has no authority to issue regulations, levy fines, or resolve disputes. In its 2025 report covering calendar year 2024, DCA recorded 434 complaints filed against 325 HOAs and management companies — a 19 percent increase from the prior year — with the most common concerns involving failure to enforce governing documents, maintenance disputes, and denied member access to records.
Primary sources: SC Department of Consumer Affairs — 2025 HOA Complaint Re... · SC Code Title 27, Chapter 30 — South Carolina Homeowners ... · SC Code Title 40, Chapter 57 — Real Estate Brokers and Pr...
Common questions
South Carolina HOA management FAQs
Do HOA management companies in South Carolina need a license?
South 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 South Carolina?
South Carolina is home to approximately 7,000 homeowners associations with more than 1.3 million residents living under association governance — one of the highest concentrations relative to state population in the Southeast. (Source: Statehouse Report (citing CAI and SC DCA data, February 2024).)
How many HOA management companies serve South Carolina?
This directory compares 132 HOA and condo management companies operating in South Carolina, identified through independent research and verified Google Business data.
How do I choose an HOA management company in South 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.
Provenance
Where every figure comes from
No proprietary scoring, no editorial guesses. Every number links back to an underlying state record.
Ready to choose a better HOA or condo management company?
You've done the research — now act on it. We connect South Carolina boards with licensed, active management companies serving their county. Compare with data, decide with confidence.
Honest about how this works: we pass your enquiry to licensed South Carolina management companies serving your area. We don't sell your details. The comparison data on this site is editorially independent of any company on our referral panel. Read our policy.