DVC Resale Market Trends 2025
The DVC resale market continues evolving in 2025 as economic conditions, Disney policies, and buyer preferences shape pricing and demand patterns. Understanding current market trends helps buyers and sellers make informed decisions aligned with real-time market conditions.
Pricing Trends by Resort
Premium resorts like Grand Floridian, Polynesian, and Riviera maintain strong per-point pricing ($140-175) reflecting their Magic Kingdom monorail access and modern amenities. Mid-tier properties like Beach Club and BoardWalk hold steady around $110-140 per point based on EPCOT/Hollywood Studios proximity and contract expiration dates approaching in 2042.
Value resorts including Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, and Animal Kingdom Lodge offer the best per-point values ($85-115) thanks to larger villa sizes and lower point requirements despite 2042 contract endings. These value properties attract budget-conscious buyers seeking maximum vacation days per point allocation.
Impact of Direct Purchase Restrictions
Disney's ongoing resale restrictions limiting benefits for resale buyers continue driving price gaps between direct and resale markets. Direct prices ($200+ per point) increasingly diverge from resale rates as Disney maintains aggressive direct pricing while resale values grow more slowly. This widening gap makes resale purchases increasingly attractive for buyers focused on accommodations over perks.
Post-Pandemic Demand Patterns
DVC resale demand remains robust in 2025 as families prioritize experiential vacations and Disney travel proves resilient despite economic uncertainties. Limited new DVC inventory and strong park attendance support healthy resale markets, though economic headwinds create some seller motivation at the margins providing occasional buyer opportunities.
Popular Use Years
February and September use years remain most common and easiest to find, while December contracts command slight premiums due to rarity. Buyers flexible on use year find more inventory and negotiating leverage, while those wanting specific use years face more limited selection and firmer pricing.
ROFR Activity
Disney continues exercising Right of First Refusal selectively, focusing on contracts priced significantly below market rates at popular resorts. ROFR pass rates vary by property - Beach Club and Grand Floridian see higher ROFR activity while Old Key West and Animal Kingdom Lodge pass more readily. Monitoring ROFR databases helps buyers price offers competitively to pass Disney's review.
Inventory Levels
Available resale inventory remains moderate with healthy but not excessive supply across most properties. Popular resorts see faster turnover with well-priced contracts selling within weeks, while less desirable or overpriced listings sit longer. The balanced supply-demand equation favors neither buyers nor sellers extremely, creating relatively efficient pricing.
Financing Environment
Interest rates for timeshare financing remain elevated (8-12%) reflecting broader economic conditions and timeshare lending risk profiles. Higher rates make cash purchases relatively more attractive and financing costs more significant in total ownership expenses. Buyers needing financing face meaningfully higher total costs compared to the lower-rate environment of previous years.
Outlook for 2025-2026
Expect continued steady demand for DVC resale with modest price appreciation across most properties. Economic recession could create motivated seller opportunities with temporary price softness, while sustained growth maintains current pricing levels. New DVC resort announcements (if any) might trigger short-term market impacts as buyers reassess portfolio strategies based on new property options entering the system.