Lawn mowing, shrub trimming, mulching, irrigation maintenance, and seasonal plantings for HOA common areas and entrances.
Data last updated: 2026
Small HOA
Under 50 units
$400/mo
Medium HOA
50–150 units
$1,400/mo
Large HOA
150+ units
$4,500/mo
National average per unit: $28/unit/month
Northeast
$35–$65/unit/mo
Higher due to seasonal snow removal often bundled
Southeast
$22–$45/unit/mo
Year-round growing season increases frequency
Midwest
$20–$42/unit/mo
Seasonal — fewer service months than South
Southwest
$18–$38/unit/mo
Desert landscaping reduces water and mowing costs
West Coast
$30–$60/unit/mo
Higher labor costs; drought-tolerant landscaping increasingly required
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