HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey: Governance, Communication & Value
Measures resident satisfaction with HOA board governance, communication effectiveness, and dues value perception. Designed for HOA boards and community managers seeking actionable feedback to strengthen trust and service delivery.
Sample questions
A preview of what’s in the template. Every question is editable before you launch.
How long have you lived in this HOA community?
- Less than 6 months
- 6–11 months
- 1–2 years
- 3–5 years
- 6–9 years
- 10 years or more
How satisfied are you with the transparency of HOA board decisions over the past 12 months?
In the past 12 months, how clear were the HOA's communications (updates, notices, and decisions)?
Considering your current HOA dues, how would you rate the overall value you receive?
Based on your responses in this survey, what one change would most improve your experience with the HOA?
What is your age range?
- 18–24
- 25–34
- 35–44
- 45–54
- 55–64
- 65+
- Prefer not to say
Thank you for participating! Your feedback will be reviewed by the HOA board and used to improve governance, communication, and community services. Results will be shared with residents in aggregate.
Which best describes your housing situation?
- Owner-occupant
- Renter
- Non-resident owner (landlord)
- Other (please specify)
How satisfied are you with the board's responsiveness to resident concerns over the past 12 months?
How satisfied are you with how frequently the HOA communicates with residents?
How affordable are your current HOA dues for your household?
- Easily affordable
- Manageable
- Stretching my budget
- Not affordable
- Prefer not to say
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We'd like to explore your feedback in a bit more detail. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of brief follow-up questions.
Which best describes your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary or gender diverse
- Prefer not to say
Overall, how satisfied are you with your HOA over the past 12 months?
How satisfied are you with the enforcement of community rules and guidelines over the past 12 months?
Rank your preferred channels for routine HOA updates (drag to rank; 1 = most preferred).
- Email newsletter
- Community portal/app
- Text/SMS alerts
- Printed notices on-site
- Social media group
If dues needed adjustment next year, which approach would you most support?
- Lower dues with reduced services
- Keep dues the same with current services
- Increase dues to improve services and amenities
- Increase dues to build reserves for future repairs
- Unsure / No preference
How many people, including yourself, live in your household?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5 or more
- Prefer not to say
How satisfied are you with the maintenance and management of common areas and amenities over the past 12 months?
What’s included
AI follow-ups
Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.
Attention checks
Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.
AI-drafted copy
Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.
Auto report
Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.
Frequently asked questions
What questions are in the “HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey: Governance, Communication & Value” template?
The template includes 20 ready-to-use questions, starting with: “Welcome to the HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey. This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your participat…” · “How long have you lived in this HOA community?” · “How satisfied are you with the transparency of HOA board decisions over the past 12 months?”. The full set is previewed above, and every question is editable.
How long does this survey take to complete?
Respondents typically finish the 20 questions in about 9 minutes.
Can I customize this template?
Yes — every question, answer option, and the ordering is editable before you launch. You can add or remove questions, or ask the AI editor to rework the survey around your research goal.
Is this template free to use?
Yes. Open it in the editor and start customizing right away — no account required to try it, and the free plan covers launching your survey.
Ready to launch?
Open this template in the editor. Every part is yours to change before the first respondent sees it.
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