The DVC Field Guide Resale Index tracks resale listings from three major resellers. It reported a 0.2% drop from last month. In May, the average price per point in the resale market was $110.49, down from $110.73 in April. A year ago, the average resale price was $113.61, showing a 2.7% decline. Two years ago, the price was $124.31, marking an 11.1% decrease. The resale membership cost per point is calculated using the same mix of resort contracts for each period.
DVC members can save money by buying resale points instead of purchasing them directly from Disney. The average direct price is $226.57, but resale prices can save you between $55 and $138 per point. You can save the most money at the Beach Club, Bay Lake Tower, Aulani, and Old Key West resorts. However, buying resale means you will lose some DVC benefits that come with buying directly from Disney.
The second table shows the yearly total costs of different resorts. A resort might have a low purchase price but also high annual fees. To understand the costs, consider both the purchase price and the annual maintenance fees. The yearly cost is calculated by dividing the purchase price by the number of years remaining on the contract. This calculation provides a yearly cost for DVC resorts with longer contract end dates.
In May, the best resorts for resale purchases, based on total costs (including current pricing, annual dues, and remaining contract time), are Copper Creek ($11.82 per point), Riviera ($11.83 per point), Bay Lake Tower ($12.00 per point), and Saratoga Springs ($12.01 per point). On the other hand, the least affordable resorts are Beach Club ($17.31 per point), Vero Beach ($17.23 per point), Boardwalk ($16.19 per point), and Disneyland ($16.17 per point). For direct Disney purchases, the best option is the Polynesian at $13.46 per point, while the Beach Club is the most expensive at $25.62 per point.
DVC contracts have an end date. The first DVC properties will end their contracts in 2042. Over time, these contracts are expected to decrease in price faster than other DVC properties. However, there was no change in the prices of DVC properties with contracts ending in 2042 compared to last month. Non-2042 contracts saw a small decline of 0.1%. Looking back a year, contracts ending in 2042 have dropped by 1%, while non-2042 contracts have fallen by 4%.
The DVC Field Guide Resale Index provides an overview of DVC resale listings from three leading resellers: DVC Resale Market, Fidelity, and Timeshare Store.
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