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The industry at a glance
Washington's HOA and condo management sector, by the numbers
Washington state is home to more than 10,850 community associations encompassing roughly 959,100 homes and approximately 2.45 million residents, according to the Community Associations Institute's 2026 Washington End of Legislative Session Report. Community Associations Institute — 2026 Washington End of Legislative Session Report ↗
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Washington 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.
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Market overview
HOA management in Washington
Market size & character
Washington has one of the highest rates of HOA-governed housing in the country. The Foundation for Community Association Research estimates that roughly 31 percent of Washington homes — approximately 944,000 of the state's 3 million housing units — fall under the governance of a community association. The state's technology-driven growth in the Puget Sound region, encompassing King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, has produced a large and expanding stock of planned communities and condominium developments, making the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area the primary concentration of community association housing in the state.
Manager licensing & oversight
Washington has no mandatory licensing or registration requirement for HOA management companies or individual community association managers. State law exempts common-interest community managers from real-estate broker licensure under RCW 18.85.151, and no separate CAM credential is required by statute. Management firms operating in Washington may hold voluntary professional designations — such as CMCA, AMS, or PCAM credentials from the Community Association Managers International Certification Board or the Community Associations Institute — but these are market-driven standards, not legal prerequisites.
Legal framework
The primary legal framework governing Washington community associations is the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), codified at RCW 64.90. Enacted in 2018 and modeled on the national Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, WUCIOA applies to all common interest communities formed on or after July 1, 2018. It establishes uniform requirements for board governance, open meetings, financial management (including mandatory accrual-based accounting and reserve studies), records access, and resale certificate disclosures. A 2024 legislative amendment (ESSB 5796) extended WUCIOA to nearly all pre-existing associations — those previously governed by the older Homeowners' Associations Act (RCW 64.38), Condominium Act (RCW 64.34), and Horizontal Property Regimes Act (RCW 64.32) — with full applicability required by January 1, 2028. Ahead of that deadline, ESSB 5129 (Chapter 119, Laws of 2025), codified at RCW 64.90.365, extended nine WUCIOA sections — including the reserve-study requirement of RCW 64.90.545 — to communities formed before July 2018, effective January 1, 2026. Affected associations must maintain a professional reserve study updated annually, with a full visual-site-inspection update at least every three years, and disclose reserve funding adequacy to owners each year.
Registry data vs. industry estimates
The CAI 2026 figure of more than 10,850 community associations comes from CAI's legislative advocacy materials, which are based on industry estimates of all community types — including HOAs, condominium associations, cooperatives, and other common-interest communities. Because Washington has no state HOA registry and does not require associations to register with any government agency, no official count exists. The 10,850 figure is an industry estimate, not a registry tally; it reflects the full universe of self-governing common-interest communities as estimated from housing stock and formation data, and is the most widely cited benchmark available for the state.
Primary sources: Community Associations Institute — 2026 Washington End of... · Foundation for Community Association Research — Community... · Washington State Legislature — RCW 64.90.365 (application... · Washington State Legislature — RCW 64.90.545 (reserve stu...
Common questions
Washington HOA management FAQs
Do HOA management companies in Washington need a license?
Washington 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 Washington?
Washington state is home to more than 10,850 community associations encompassing roughly 959,100 homes and approximately 2.45 million residents, according to the Community Associations Institute's 2026 Washington End of Legislative Session Report. (Source: Community Associations Institute — 2026 Washington End of Legislative Session Report.)
How many HOA management companies serve Washington?
This directory compares 154 HOA and condo management companies operating in Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington?
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 Washington HOA management guide — registries, credentials, and what to check before you sign.
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