The latest DVC Field Guide market update shows a Disney Vacation Club resale market that continues to demonstrate remarkable stability despite a significant decline in available resale inventory.
The DVC Field Guide Resale Index finished July at $118.43 per point, essentially unchanged from $118.47 in June and 1.9% higher than one year ago. While individual resorts continue to experience normal month-to-month fluctuations, the blended index indicates that overall market values have remained steady throughout much of 2026.
One of the most notable trends continues to be the shortage of available resale contracts. Listings across the three major DVC resale brokers remain approximately 40% below where they were one year ago, giving buyers significantly fewer contracts to choose from than they had in 2025. Despite that reduction in inventory, the blended resale index has continued to show modest appreciation, increasing 1.9% over the past year. Rather than producing dramatic price swings, the limited supply has helped create a balanced market characterized by steady pricing and long-term stability.
"The biggest story in today's DVC resale market isn't price—it's inventory. Buyers have roughly 40% fewer contracts to choose from than they did a year ago, yet resale prices have changed very little. That's an indication of a market where buyers and sellers remain well matched despite a significant reduction in available inventory." — Jimmy Shaddock, Author, DVC Field Guide
The July update also includes the latest DVC Field Guide Annual Cost Index, which compares the true long-term cost of ownership by combining purchase price, annual dues, and the remaining life of each contract. Rather than focusing solely on today's purchase price, the index provides a more complete view of ownership costs over the life of the membership. The analysis continues to show that resale purchases provide a significant long-term cost advantage while demonstrating that contract length can be just as important as purchase price when evaluating overall value.
In addition, the DVC Field Guide Historical Resale Index continues to track resorts with 2042 expiration dates separately from those with later expirations. The 2042 resorts are grouped together because they share a common characteristic: every year they lose another year of remaining ownership. Comparing these contracts independently removes the natural effect of declining contract life and provides a clearer picture of true market performance. While the 2042 resorts continue to trade at lower prices than newer resorts, both groups have appreciated over the past year, reinforcing the long-term resilience of the Disney Vacation Club resale market.
For a historcial perspective of DVC resale prices by resort, click on this link: https://dvcfieldguide.com/historical-resale-pricing
Together, the Resale Index, Annual Cost Index, and Historical Resale Index provide a comprehensive view of the Disney Vacation Club resale market. By tracking current pricing, long-term ownership costs, and historical trends, the DVC Field Guide helps current and prospective members look beyond individual resort movements and better understand the factors shaping the market.
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