HOA Operating Guide

what software do homeowners associations use

Homeowners associations use self-managed tools or professional property-management suites. Volunteer boards print Condo Control at $67.50 per month under 50 units, TownSq Pro at $90 per month up to 300 units, and HOA Express Inform at $15 billed yearly up to 25 households. Management companies use Buildium at $62, $192, or $400 per month. AppFolio, CINC, and Vantaca stay contact-for-quote.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Software by who operates the association

Who runs itVendors with a printed $Printed cap
Volunteer board, ≤25 householdsHOA Express Inform $15 / Engage $21 billed yearlyUp to 25 households
Volunteer board, under 50 unitsCondo Control $67.50 per monthStarting price for under 50 units
Volunteer board, up to 300 unitsTownSq Pro $90 / Advanced $145Up to 300 units
Professional managerBuildium $62 / $192 / $400Plan names Essential, Growth, Premium
Quote-only suitesAppFolio, CINC, VantacaContact for quote

Sources: HOA Express, Condo Control, TownSq, Buildium.

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Every dollar on this page is a substring that printed on the cited vendor URL on 25 Aug 2026. AppFolio, CINC Systems, and Vantaca stay contact-for-quote.

ClaimURLPrinted substring
Buildium Essential starting at $62/monthbuildium.com/pricingstarting at $62/month
Buildium Growth starting at $192/monthbuildium.com/pricingstarting at $192/month
Buildium Premium starting at $400/monthbuildium.com/pricingstarting at $400/month
Condo Control $67.50/month under 50 unitscondocontrol.com/pricingStarting price for under 50 units "$67.50" per month
TownSq Pro $90/mo up to 300 unitstownsq.io/pricingUp to 300 units / Pro / 90 / mo
TownSq Advanced $145/mo up to 300 unitstownsq.io/pricingUp to 300 units / Advanced / 145 / mo
TownSq Pro $180/mo for 301–900 unitstownsq.io/pricing301 - 900 units / Pro / 180 / mo
TownSq Advanced $290/mo for 301–900 unitstownsq.io/pricing301 - 900 units / Advanced / 290 / mo
TownSq Pro $270/mo for 900+ unitstownsq.io/pricing900+ units / Pro / 270 / mo
TownSq Advanced $435/mo for 900+ unitstownsq.io/pricing900+ units / Advanced / 435 / mo
HOA Express Inform $15/month billed yearly ≤25 householdshoa-express.com/pricing$15 Per month, billed yearly Up to 25 households
HOA Express Engage $21/month billed yearly ≤25 householdshoa-express.com/pricing$21 Per month, billed yearly Up to 25 households

Frequently Asked Questions

What software do self-managed homeowners associations use?

Published self-managed starters are Condo Control at $67.50 per month under 50 units, TownSq Pro at $90 per month up to 300 units, and HOA Express Inform at $15 billed yearly up to 25 households.

What software do professionally managed associations use?

Buildium prints Essential $62, Growth $192, and Premium $400 per month. AppFolio, CINC, and Vantaca stay contact-for-quote.

Do all homeowners associations use the same platform?

No. Printed caps differ: 25 households on HOA Express paid plans, under 50 units on the Condo Control starter tile, and TownSq bands at 300 / 301–900 / 900+ units.

Is there a usage-share percentage on this page?

No. This page does not invent market-share percentages. It maps management model to vendors that printed a price on 25 Aug 2026.