Geographic Intelligence

Comprehensive state-by-state analysis of HOA restrictions, enforcement power, and freedom scores.

States Tracked

41

Total HOAs Analyzed

6,367

Nat'l Avg Restriction

95%

Nat'l Avg Freedom Score

50

Enforcement hotspots

47%

HOAs with high enforcement power (fines + discretion)

Due-process risk

41%

Communities scoring below 60 on notice + appeal language

Financial exposure

82% / 0%

Undefined fine ceilings / escalating “until cured” language

Restriction Intensity Heatmap
Darker red indicates higher percentage of HOAs with rental restrictions. Hover over states for details.
Where Rental Restrictions Are Most Common
Heatmap grid and prevalence chart highlight the toughest markets. States with fewer than 5 analyzed HOAs are hidden to avoid noise.

We now cover about 1% of all US HOAs. Darker tiles signal higher restriction rates; tap tiles on mobile for quick read.

MN100%
32 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 54
CT100%
8 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 39
KS100%
16 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 49
NE100%
18 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 59
WI100%
16 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 49
MS100%
14 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 44
KY100%
29 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 50
AR100%
10 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 41
DE100%
12 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 39
NV99%
114 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 46
WA98%
126 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 48
MA98%
49 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 52
LA98%
48 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 45
VA98%
135 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 48
MD98%
45 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 56
MO98%
44 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 50
MI98%
124 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 50
FL97%
2,727 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 47
IN97%
65 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 46
TN97%
97 HOAs
SevereAvg freedom 46

Prevalence by State (Top 12)

Enforcement Power by State
Average enforcement power index (fines + discretion + risk) for states with at least 3 analyzed HOAs.
#1CA
267 HOAs58
#2FL
2727 HOAs58
#3GA
121 HOAs58
#4AZ
109 HOAs58
#5NV
114 HOAs58
#6WI
16 HOAs58
#7Unknown
3 HOAs58
#8AL
41 HOAs57
#9PA
164 HOAs57
#10IL
222 HOAs57
Most Restrictive States (Top 10)
Highest percentage of HOAs with rental restrictions
RankStateHOAsRestrictedAvg Score
#1MN32100%54
#2CT8100%39
#3KS16100%49
#4NE18100%59
#5WI16100%49
#6MS14100%44
#7KY29100%50
#8AR10100%41
#9DE12100%39
#10Unknown3100%66
Least Restrictive States (Bottom 10)
Lowest percentage of HOAs with rental restrictions
RankStateHOAsRestrictedAvg Score
#1Unknown3100%66
#2UT29575%60
#3NE18100%59
#4TX47262%58
#5NM3995%58
#6MD4598%56
#7IA978%56
#8NC25493%55
#9MN32100%54
#10IL22293%53
Key Geographic Insights
Data-driven observations from 6,367 analyzed communities

Sunbelt Severity

Florida, Arizona, and Nevada lead in restriction rates (60%+), correlating with rapid development and short-term rental concerns post-2015.

Midwest Moderation

States like Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa show significantly lower restriction rates (<40%), reflecting older HOAs with less aggressive rental policies.

Coastal Divergence

California and Washington exhibit mixed patterns: tech-hub HOAs are more restrictive, while older communities maintain looser rules.

Data Coverage

We've analyzed approximately 1% of all US HOAs, with concentration in top 15 states. Coverage expanding daily.