Mar 5, 2025 - News
Over half of Seattle-area home listings had HOA fees last year
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More houses for sale in 2024 came with homeowners association fees, and those dues rose from 2023, according to a recent report.
Why it matters: For many homebuyers, HOA fees are another financial hurdle in an already tough market.
By the numbers: Nationwide, 40.5% of homes listed for sale on Realtor.com in 2024 had HOA dues, up from 39.2% in 2023.
- In the Seattle metro area, 53.7% of homes listed for sale in 2024 had HOA dues.
The bottom line: If you want to buy a home without HOA fees, try looking in Yakima, where only 1.5% of listed homes had them — or the Spokane or Tri-Cities areas, where fewer than 4% did.