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National fee data provides some benchmarks: Arizona communities carry among the highest average monthly HOA fees in the country at approximately $448 per month; Dallas-area communities average around $184; Florida condo fees typically fall in the $200 to $500 per month range depending on building age, location, and amenity profile. Use these as orientation, not benchmarks to hit."}]]}],["$","div","When low fees are a red flag and when high fees are justified",{"className":"mt-10","children":[["$","h2",null,{"className":"text-2xl font-semibold text-ink","children":"When low fees are a red flag and when high fees are justified"}],["$","p",null,{"className":"mt-3 leading-relaxed text-graphite","children":"A fee that is well below comparable communities in the same area and building type is worth examining before you celebrate. It may mean the association is not maintaining adequate reserves, has deferred insurance coverage, or has cut services that will need to be restored. Ask to see the reserve funded percentage, the reserve study's recommended contribution, and the current reserve account balance. If the fee is low because the reserve contribution is below the study's recommendation, the real cost of ownership is higher than the fee suggests. Conversely, a fee that is above market can be justified by a well-funded reserve, a thorough maintenance program, a full service amenity package, or recent capital improvements that were paid without a special assessment. 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