Appreciation over the lifetime of ownership is an important part of calculating the potential overall investment of a short term rental property.
Most buyers focus on the short term returns on a month to month basis, but it is also worth looking at what also might be achieved in long term property appreciation.

We have created some examples below of homes bought and sold in many of the most popular locations over the last 4 years to give you a feel for potential appreciation in the Orlando short term rental market.

Windsor Island Resort

Single Family Homes

SFH 8 Bed Comp #1
3217 Lilac Way 2022 $687,930
3217 Lilac Way 2023 $885,000
Appreciation $
$197,070
Appreciation % +22%
   
SFH 8 Bed Comp #2
2016 Lelani Circle 2020 $567,890
2016 Lelani Circle 2023 $800,000
Appreciation $ $232,110
Appreciation % +29%
   
SFH 8 Bed Comp #3
2360 Lelani Circle 2020 $587,990
2360 Lelani Circle 2023 $917,000
Appreciation $ $329,010
Appreciation % +36%

Townhouses

5 Bed Townhouse Comp #1
130 Jetty Way 2020 $380,000
131 Jetty Way 2024 $595,000
Appreciation $
$215,000
Appreciation % +36%
   
5 Bed Townhouse Comp #2
231 Jetty Way 2021 $330,000
231 Jerry Way 2023 $411,000
Appreciation $ $81,000
Appreciation % +20%
   
5 Bed Townhouse Comp #3
297 Jetty Way 2021 $420,790
297 Jetty Way 2023 $580,000
Appreciation $ $159,210
Appreciation % +27%

Encore Resort

5 Bed Single Family Homes

SFH 5 Bed Comp #1
7426 Marker Ave 2021 $415,000
7426 Marker Ave 2023 $650,000
Appreciation $
$235,000
Appreciation % +36%
   
SFH 5 Bed Comp #2
7494 Marker Ave 2019 $427,000
7494 Marker Ave 2023 $700,000
Appreciation $ $273,000
Appreciation % +39%
   
SFH 5 Bed Comp #3
7475 Marker Ave 2019 $483,000
7475 Marker Ave 2023 $692,000
Appreciation $ $329,010.00
Appreciation % +30%

8 Bed Single Family Homes

SFH 8 Bed Comp #1
7477 Marker Ave 2019 $544,000
7477 Marker Ave 2023 $780,000
Appreciation $
$236,000.00
Appreciation % +30%
   
SFH 8 Bed Comp #2
500 Lasso Dr 2021 $420,000
500 Lasso Dr 2023 $560,000
Appreciation $ $140,000
Appreciation % +25%
   
SFH 8 Bed Comp #3
297 Jetty Way 2021 2021 $525,000
297 Jetty Way 2023 2023 $695,000
Appreciation $ $170,000
Appreciation % +24%

Reunion Resort

Condos

3 Bed Condo Comp #1
7602 Cabana Ct 2020 $208,500
7602 Cabana Ct 2023 $385,000
Appreciation $
$176,500
Appreciation % +46%
   
3 Bed Condo Comp #2
7601 Heritage Crossing 2019 $210,000
7601 Heritage Crossing 2023 $380,000
Appreciation $ $170,000
Appreciation % +45%
   
3 Bed Condo Comp #3
7521 Mourning Dove 2019 $172,000
7521 Mourning Dove 2023 $325,000
Appreciation $ $153,000
Appreciation % +47%

Single Family Homes

11 Bed SFH Comp #1
7857 Palmilla Ct 2019 $1,253,900
7857 Palmilla Ct 2023 $2,450,000
Appreciation $
$1,196,100
Appreciation % +49%
   
11 Bed SFH Comp #2
900 Jack Nicklaus 2019 $1,436,500
900 Jack Nicklaus 2023 $2,300,000
Appreciation $ $863,500
Appreciation % +38%
   
8 Bed SFH Comp #3
900 Jack Nicklaus 2018 $3,103,700
900 Jack Nicklaus 2023 $5,000,000
Appreciation $ $1,896,300
Appreciation % +38%

Windsor Hills Resort

Condos

3 Bed Condo Comp #1
7650 Comrow St 2019 $192,900
7650 Comrow St 2023 $350,000
Appreciation $
$157,100
Appreciation % +45%
   
3 Bed Condo Comp #2
2785 Almaton Loop 2019 $190,000
2785 Almaton Loop 2023 $341,000
Appreciation $ $151,000
Appreciation % +44%
   
3 Bed Condo Comp #3
2778 Almaton Loop 2021 $228,000
2778 Almaton Loop 2023 $315,000
Appreciation $ $87,000
Appreciation % +28%

Single Family Homes

6 Bed SFH Comp #1
2588 Archfeld Blvd 2019 $400,000
2588 Archfeld Blvd 2023 $725,000
Appreciation $
$325,000
Appreciation % +45%
   
6 Bed SFH Comp #2
2609 Archfeld Blvd 2021 $377,600
2609 Archfeld Blvd 2023 $621,000
Appreciation $ $243,400
Appreciation % +39%
   
6 Bed SFH Comp #3
2626 Dinville St 2019 $365,000
2626 Dinville St 2023 $669,000
Appreciation $ $304,000
Appreciation % +45%

Solterra Resort

Townhouses

5 Bed TH Comp #1
7435 Oakmoss Loop 2021 $334,000
7435 Oakmoss Loop 2023 $470,000
Appreciation $
$136,000
Appreciation % +29%
5 Bed TH Comp #2
7439 Oakmoss Loop 2020 $330,000
7439 Oakmoss Loop 2023 $504,000
Appreciation $ $174,000
Appreciation % +35%
5 Bed TH Comp #3
4787 Terrasonesta Dr 2019 $305,000
4787 Terrasonesta 2023 $510,000
Appreciation $ $205,000
Appreciation % +40%

Single Family Homes

6 Bed SFH Comp #1
7336 Oakmoss Loop 2021 $512,000
7336 Oakmoss Loop 2023 $640,000
Appreciation $
$128,000
Appreciation % +20%
6 Bed SFH Comp #2
8008 Oak Shadow Ct 2019 $448,075
8008 Oak Shadow Ct 2023 $645,000
Appreciation $ $196,925
Appreciation % +31%
6 Bed SFH Comp #3
5207 Wildwood Way 2020 $430,000
5207 Wildwood Way 2023 $646,000
Appreciation $ $216,000
Appreciation % +33%

Storey Lake Resort

Townhouses

5 Bed TH Comp #1
4871 Clock Tower Dr 2020 $370,000
4871 Clock Tower Dr 2023 $490,000
Appreciation $
$120,000
Appreciation % +24%
5 Bed TH Comp #2
5021 Windemere Ave 2019 $385,500
5021 Windemere Ave 2023 $550,000
Appreciation $ $164,500
Appreciation % +30%
5 Bed TH Comp #3
4491 Windemere Ave 2019 $370,000
4491 Windemere Ave 2023 $550,000
Appreciation $ $180,000
Appreciation % +33%

Single Family Homes

8 Bed SFH Comp #1
2862 Stanza Ct 2019 $587,500
2862 Stanza Ct 2023 $900,000
Appreciation $
$312,500
Appreciation % +35%
8 Bed SFH Comp #2
4546 Narrative Ln 2020 $608,400
4546 Narrative Ln 2023 $900,000
Appreciation $ $291,600
Appreciation % +32%
6 Bed SFH Comp #3
4555 Narrative Ln 2020 $613,900
4555 Narrative Ln 2023 $925,000
Appreciation $ $311,100
Appreciation % +34%

Solara Resort

Townhouses

5 Bed TH Comp #1
1566 Carey Palm Circle 2018 $303,780
1566 Carey Palm Circle 2023 $549,000
Appreciation $
$245,220
Appreciation % +45%
5 Bed TH Comp #2
1521 Carey Palm Circle 2019 $332,100
1521 Carey Palm Circle 2023 $570,000
Appreciation $ $237,900
Appreciation % +42%
5 Bed TH Comp #3
1557 Carey Palm Circle 2019 $316,100
1557 Carey Palm Circle 2023 $588,000
Appreciation $ $271,900
Appreciation % +46%

Single Family Homes

7 Bed SFH Comp #1
1801 Sawyer Palm Pl 2020 $520,000
1801 Sawyer Palm Pl 2023 $715,000
Appreciation $
$195,500
Appreciation % +27%
7 Bed SFH Comp #2
8935 Amelia Downs Trail 2021 $474,008
8935 Amelia Downs Trail 2023 $725,000
Appreciation $ $250,992
Appreciation % +35%
7 Bed SFH Comp #3
9027 Sunset Palms T 2021 $604,000
9027 Sunset Palms T 2023 $800,000
Appreciation $ $196,000
Appreciation % +25%

Windsor at Westside Resort

Townhouses

5 Bed TH Comp #1
2426 Tangier Dr 2020 $368,000
2426 Tangier Dr 2023 $475,000
Appreciation $
$107,000
Appreciation % +23%
5 Bed TH Comp #2
2458 Dubai St 2020 $385,100
2458 Dubai St 2023 $495,000
Appreciation $ $109,900
Appreciation % +22%
5 Bed TH Comp #3
8912 Sydney Ave 2019 $358,900
8912 Sydney Ave 2023 $515,000
Appreciation $ $156,100
Appreciation % +30%

Single Family Homes

8 Bed SFH Comp #1
8825 Rhodes St 2019 $537,000
8825 Rhodes St 2023 $700,000
Appreciation $
$163,500
Appreciation % +23%
8 Bed SFH Comp #2
8813 Bengal Ct 2019 $590,700
8813 Bengal Ct 2023 $830,000
Appreciation $ $239,900
Appreciation % +29%
8 Bed SFH Comp #3
8812 Bengal Ct 2019 $589,700
8812 Bengal Ct 2023 $830,000
Appreciation $ $240,300
Appreciation % +29%

Paradise Palms Resort

Townhouses

4 Bed TH Comp #1
8839 Candy Palm Rd 2019 $246,000
8839 Candy Palm Rd 2023 $467,500
Appreciation $
$221,500
Appreciation % +47%
4 Bed TH Comp #2
8932 Majesty Palm Rd 2020 $260,000
8932 Majesty Palm Rd 2023 $443,000
Appreciation $ $183,900
Appreciation % +41%
4 Bed TH Comp #3
2933 Banana Palm Dr 2021 $270,000
2933 Banana Palm Dr 2023 $460,000
Appreciation $ $190,000
Appreciation % +41%

Single Family Homes

5 Bed SFH Comp #1
8984 Bismarck Palm Ct 2021 $336000
8984 Bismarck Palm Ct 2023 $550,000
Appreciation $
$214,000
Appreciation % +39%
5 Bed SFH Comp #2
8804 Bamboo Palm Ct 2019 $365,000
8804 Bamboo Palm Ct 2023 $550,000
Appreciation $ $185,000
Appreciation % +34%
5 Bed SFH Comp #3
2942 Buccaneer Palm Rd 2020 $310,000
2942 Buccaneer Palm Rd 2020 $553,000
Appreciation $ $243,000
Appreciation % +44%

Championsgate Resort

Townhouses

5 Bed TH Comp #1
1576 Flange Dr 2021 $425,000
1576 Flange Dr 2023 $609,900
Appreciation $
$184,900
Appreciation % +30%
5 Bed TH Comp #2
8923 Cabot Cliffs Dr 2020 $468,300
8923 Cabot Cliffs Dr 2023 $680,000
Appreciation $ $211,700
Appreciation % +31%
5 Bed TH Comp #3
601 Drop Shot Dr 2020 $440,600
601 Drop Shot Dr 2023 $690,000
Appreciation $ $249,400
Appreciation % +36%

Single Family Homes

8 Bed SFH Comp #1
9016 Hazard St 2021 $585,000
9016 Hazard St 2024 $800,000
Appreciation $
$215,000
Appreciation % +27%
8 Bed SFH Comp #2
1190 Drop Lane 2021 $554,600
1190 Drop Lane 2023 $760,000
Appreciation $ $205,400
Appreciation % +27%
8 Bed SFH Comp #3
8915 Stinger Dr 2021 $595,000
8915 Stinger Dr 2023 $770,000
Appreciation $ $175,000
Appreciation % +23%