Lowest to Highest Resale Price DVC Resorts

[DVC Doctor]

Of course, you BUY where you WANT to stay, but sometimes price is a major factor.

Here are, what I believe, are the trends in RESALE prices for the DVC resorts from lowest price to highest

Low to High price
VB - HHI - OKW - SSR - BRV - AKV - AUL - BWV - RIV - BCV - CCV - BLT - VGF- Poly - DLH- VGC

VB is the cheapest to buy in terms of $/point - BUT it has the highest annual dues and that is a killer - buy if you want this resort at 11 months

HHI is also very cheap to buy, but you really need to love this resort and want the 11 month window

In terms of WDW resorts the four cheapest resales in order from lowest are

OKW - there are some really great bargains here and there is still plenty of life left - I like this resort
SSR - this is probably the champion of buying and using the points elsewhere - also has more years left on RTU than OKW
BRV - great resort, but with the dues and shorter RTU life than SSR - buy if you want the 11 month window
AKV - love it or hate the remote location, this is popular with kids and the theming is fantastic

AUL - what more can I say other than this is Hawaii and probably the best resort of them all - buy if you want to go to Hawaii often

Here are the other WDW resorts that are more than the OKW-SSR-BRV-ALK locations, so I broke them into their own group with Poly leading the pack in terms of the most expensive, buy boy is that a great resort and the new tower is incredible.

BWV - I still hate the clown pool - this is a great location for Epcot and Disney Studios
RIV - really nice resort, but it is handicapped by the resale rule limiting use to RIV
BCV - CCV - these are a toss up in terms of price, but BCV has the best pool and Epcot location and CCV has a longer RTU
BLT - this is probably the best buy in terms of price and longer RTU than SSR and close to MK is always in demand
VGF- Poly - another toss up in terms of price and I really love VGF as so beautiful and Poly for the great vibes

The two California locations are the most expensive of them all, and way more than other resorts and if you want to go to the original OG Disney Land, than you have no other options as these resorts sell out at exactly 7 months to the second, so they are super hard to book, unless you own there.

DLH- VGC - I would probably buy VGC over DLH, based on location and the taxes and point chart but that is my opinion

 

[darkconz]

Thanks for putting this together! It certainly helps when deciding where to buy next! haha

 

[VGCgroupie]

I like my mix of things, I tried to balance price and where I want to stay, except if I had it to do over I probably would have chosen BLT over CCV. But Im saying this without ever staying at either resort before

 

[intamin]

I like my mix of things, I tried to balance price and where I want to stay, except if I had it to do over I probably would have chosen BLT over CCV. But Im saying this without ever staying at either resort before

Eh CCV is great, you can't go wrong with either. It definitely has more of a full package feel with the grand lobby, theming, great table service restaurants with Whispering Canyon and Geyser Point. The only thing it suffers with IMO is the location which really isn't bad if you enjoy the boats.

 

[Spamcastle]

Whille the initial buy in price may be "lower" or "higher" it's is important to look at the deed expiration years I found to get the "true" point cost. I underrstand the importance of buying where you "want" to stay but from a strictly math standpoint its a numbers game.

Taking out closing cost ($500-750 depending on broker), assuming a stripped contract with points starting 2026, a late use year to assure full year usage, and assuming dues do not rise (which i understand is incorret), here is the math i see at Old Key West vs Poly.

OKW Deed 2042 allows 16 more years of points. Assuming $70 a point (sold 2/19) on a 100 point contract ($7000) and the current $10.51 per point dues cost the per point cost is $14.89 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 1600.

OKW Extended Deed 2057 allows 31 more years of points. Assuming $95 a point (sold 3/25) on a 100 point contract($9500) and the current $10.51 per point dues cost the per point cost is $13.57 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 3100.

Poly Deed 2066 allows 40 more years of points. Assuming $140 a point (sold 3/7) on a 100 point contract ($14000) and the current $7.93 per point dues cost the per point cost is $11.43 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 4000.

This is how I've always calculated it. Maybe I'm missing something but it has always worked for me. Just because it's "cheaper" doesnt mean it's always the "better" deal. Just my $0.02.

 

[intamin]

Whille the initial buy in price may be "lower" or "higher" it's is important to look at the deed expiration years I found to get the "true" point cost. I underrstand the importance of buying where you "want" to stay but from a strictly math standpoint its a numbers game.

Taking out closing cost ($500-750 depending on broker), assuming a stripped contract with points starting 2026, a late use year to assure full year usage, and assuming dues do not rise (which i understand is incorret), here is the math i see at Old Key West vs Poly.

OKW Deed 2042 allows 16 more years of points. Assuming $70 a point (sold 2/19) on a 100 point contract ($7000) and the current $10.51 per point dues cost the per point cost is $14.89 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 1600.

OKW Extended Deed 2057 allows 31 more years of points. Assuming $95 a point (sold 3/25) on a 100 point contract($9500) and the current $10.51 per point dues cost the per point cost is $13.57 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 3100.

Poly Deed 2066 allows 40 more years of points. Assuming $140 a point (sold 3/7) on a 100 point contract ($14000) and the current $7.93 per point dues cost the per point cost is $11.43 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 4000.

This is how I've always calculated it. Maybe I'm missing something but it has always worked for me. Just because it's "cheaper" doesnt mean it's always the "better" deal. Just my $0.02.

This is a good way to think about it from a surface level. We have threads in here that take into account opportunity cost and the time value of money as well though if you want to dig further down the rabbit hole.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Good list, but I predict VDH will end up around RIV within the next few years…

 

[VGCgroupie]

Eh CCV is great, you can't go wrong with either. It definitely has more of a full package feel with the grand lobby, theming, great table service restaurants with Whispering Canyon and Geyser Point. The only thing it suffers with IMO is the location which really isn't bad if you enjoy the boats.

We will finally stay in August

 

[Chili327]

Of course, you BUY where you WANT to stay, but sometimes price is a major factor.

Here are, what I believe, are the trends in RESALE prices for the DVC resorts from lowest price to highest

Low to High price
VB - HHI - OKW - SSR - BRV - AKV - AUL - BWV - RIV - BCV - CCV - BLT - VGF- Poly - DLH- VGC

VB is the cheapest to buy in terms of $/point - BUT it has the highest annual dues and that is a killer - buy if you want this resort at 11 months

HHI is also very cheap to buy, but you really need to love this resort and want the 11 month window

In terms of WDW resorts the four cheapest resales in order from lowest are

OKW - there are some really great bargains here and there is still plenty of life left - I like this resort
SSR - this is probably the champion of buying and using the points elsewhere - also has more years left on RTU than OKW
BRV - great resort, but with the dues and shorter RTU life than SSR - buy if you want the 11 month window
AKV - love it or hate the remote location, this is popular with kids and the theming is fantastic

AUL - what more can I say other than this is Hawaii and probably the best resort of them all - buy if you want to go to Hawaii often

Here are the other WDW resorts that are more than the OKW-SSR-BRV-ALK locations, so I broke them into their own group with Poly leading the pack in terms of the most expensive, buy boy is that a great resort and the new tower is incredible.

BWV - I still hate the clown pool - this is a great location for Epcot and Disney Studios
RIV - really nice resort, but it is handicapped by the resale rule limiting use to RIV
BCV - CCV - these are a toss up in terms of price, but BCV has the best pool and Epcot location and CCV has a longer RTU
BLT - this is probably the best buy in terms of price and longer RTU than SSR and close to MK is always in demand
VGF- Poly - another toss up in terms of price and I really love VGF as so beautiful and Poly for the great vibes

The two California locations are the most expensive of them all, and way more than other resorts and if you want to go to the original OG Disney Land, than you have no other options as these resorts sell out at exactly 7 months to the second, so they are super hard to book, unless you own there.

DLH- VGC - I would probably buy VGC over DLH, based on location and the taxes and point chart but that is my opinion

Great info!!

But 2 things…
Clown pool is gone, and DisneyIand is one word.

 

[Brian Noble]

The pool may be gone, but its spirit lives on.

 

[darkconz]

We will finally stay in August

We just stayed there over the spring break. It feels very nice. Refurb'ed rooms I think. It definitely felt newer than BRV that we stayed a few years ago.

The boat ride isn't too bad and brings you directly to the front gate. You don't have to rush to the monorail after parking your car.

 

[Girlstar30]

The pool may be gone, but its spirit lives on.

My biggest regret in life, never experiencing it

 

[Girlstar30]

Just an observation, which i have no idea is correct or coincidence, but it seems like a lot of resorts with the cheapest resale prices have the highest annual dues.

Could this be done on purpose to discourage people from just getting a boatload of cheap SAP points or is it truly more expensive to maintain Vero beach than Aulani?? Or HHI more than other resorts with lower dues, but higher prices? (CCV, Poly, VGF, etc)

Perhaps the buildings are older and need more maintenance or am I on the right track of thinking the dues may possibly be higher to discourage cheap point buyers?

 

[davidhr]

Just an observation, which i have no idea is correct or coincidence, but it seems like a lot of resorts with the cheapest resale prices have the highest annual dues.

Could this be done on purpose to discourage people from just getting a boatload of cheap SAP points or is it truly more expensive to maintain Vero beach than Aulani?? Or HHI more than other resorts with lower dues, but higher prices? (CCV, Poly, VGF, etc)

Perhaps the buildings are older and need more maintenance or am I on the right track of thinking the dues may possibly be higher to discourage cheap point buyers?

The other way around. Resale buyers are more informed. Most of them know about the annual dues. Higher dues will drive the resale price lower (in most cases).

They can’t just set the dues at a price they want. It has to be the cost of operating the resort.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Just an observation, which i have no idea is correct or coincidence, but it seems like a lot of resorts with the cheapest resale prices have the highest annual dues.

Could this be done on purpose to discourage people from just getting a boatload of cheap SAP points or is it truly more expensive to maintain Vero beach than Aulani?? Or HHI more than other resorts with lower dues, but higher prices? (CCV, Poly, VGF, etc)

Perhaps the buildings are older and need more maintenance or am I on the right track of thinking the dues may possibly be higher to discourage cheap point buyers?

No this is not why. Part of the reason those resorts are cheap up front is because they cant hold their value as well because of the dues.

 

[Girlstar30]

Makes sense, thanks guys

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

AUL - what more can I say other than this is Hawaii and probably the best resort of them all - buy if you want to go to Hawaii often

I have always assumed Aulani is a favorite for SAP because it's less expensive to buy (either price per point or dues - especially if you can find a subsidized dues contract) and unless you have flights budgeted (in which case SAP+), you're not going there anyway. I just booked a 1 bdrm villa for a week in November but I also noticed some decent availability nearing the end of 7 months in the deluxe studios.

OKW Extended Deed 2057 allows 31 more years of points. Assuming $95 a point (sold 3/25) on a 100 point contract($9500) and the current $10.51 per point dues cost the per point cost is $13.57 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 3100.

Poly Deed 2066 allows 40 more years of points. Assuming $140 a point (sold 3/7) on a 100 point contract ($14000) and the current $7.93 per point dues cost the per point cost is $11.43 PP w/dues. Lifetime points 4000.

This is the combo I have. OKWe for SAP and Poly for the Tower. If I buy any more points, they will be Poly direct and/or the new Beach Club tower overlooking Epcot - if I keep talking about that maybe DVD will build it.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I have always assumed Aulani is a favorite for SAP because it's less expensive to buy (either price per point or dues - especially if you can find a subsidized dues contract) and unless you have flights budgeted (in which case SAP+), you're not going there anyway. I just booked a 1 bdrm villa for a week in November but I also noticed some decent availability nearing the end of 7 months in the deluxe studios.



This is the combo I have. OKWe for SAP and Poly for the Tower. If I buy any more points, they will be Poly direct and/or the new Beach Club tower overlooking Epcot - if I keep talking about that maybe DVD will build it.

Going to WDW tonight for 5 nights on my Aul Sub SAP+

 

[AstroBlasters]

Going to WDW tonight for 5 nights on my Aul Sub SAP+

We are now discussing Aulani just after Christmas 2026… have to see how bad the flight prices are for this year….

 

[kgou]

Going to WDW tonight for 5 nights on my Aul Sub SAP+

Safe travels!!! Have a great trip!