CAM Management Companies in California
Association count: Foundation for Community Association Research, via iPropertyManagement. Licensing per the Community Associations Institute 2025 CAM licensing report. The fee range is a published national figure, not a California measurement.
California Boards operate under Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, Civ. Code §4000 et seq.. California does not license community association managers, but certification through CACM (CCAM) and CAI (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) is the practical standard. The local term for the association is HOA, and for the professional running it, community manager — language worth matching when you write your RFP, because it signals to bidders that the Board knows its own regime.
Markets in California
Get MatchedOrdered by association count, then population. Every market page carries local fee benchmarks and the licensing rules that apply.
What management costs
We publish state and market medians only once we have enough verified proposals to stand behind them. Until then, the published national ranges.
| Figure | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Management fee, per unit per month | $10 – $20 | HOAManagement.com; iPropertyManagement |
| Premium or full-service | up to $50 | iPropertyManagement |
| Onboarding or initiation fee | $2,000 – $30,000 | HOAManagement.com; iPropertyManagement |
| Median monthly dues, US | $135 | US Census, 2024 ACS |
Governing law
Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, Civ. Code §4000 et seq.
Manager licensing
California does not license community association managers, but certification through CACM (CCAM) and CAI (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) is the practical standard.
Other association types in California
Resources
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