Reunion Resort, Florida

Yes — and this is one of Reunion Resort's most significant advantages over other luxury Central Florida communities. Reunion Resort is specifically designed to accommodate short-term rentals (STR) and the community's governing documents explicitly permit them within the resort framework. This makes Reunion one of the very few luxury gated communities in the Disney area where you can purchase a high-end home and legally operate it as a vacation rental on Airbnb, VRBO, or through a professional property management company. STR income for a well-positioned 5–7 bedroom pool home can range from $70,000–$120,000 gross annually depending on management quality and market conditions.

Reunion Resort is primarily a vacation and investment community — approximately 70% of homes are used as vacation rentals or second homes, with roughly 30% occupied by full-time residents. Full-time residents tend to be luxury buyers drawn to the resort amenities, golf memberships, and gated security rather than family commuters, as Reunion's location near US-192 and I-4 isn't optimized for the Central Florida corporate job market. The full-time resident community is international and diverse, with significant European and Latin American buyer presence alongside domestic buyers.

Reunion Resort is approximately 6 miles from the Walt Disney World main gate, with typical drive times of 10–15 minutes depending on traffic and your specific destination within Disney property. EPCOT and Hollywood Studios are slightly closer via I-4 east. Universal Studios is approximately 20–25 minutes. This proximity to Disney is one of Reunion's primary drivers of short-term rental demand — guests can be at the parks in minutes, making it competitive with on-site Disney resort pricing at significantly more space and amenity per dollar.

Reunion Resort features three signature golf courses: the Jack Nicklaus Tradition Course, the Arnold Palmer Independence Course, and the Tom Watson Legacy Course — the only golf community in the world with all three legends' signature designs. Golf membership options include club membership and resort golf access, with various tiers available to owners. Membership costs and current availability should be confirmed directly with the Reunion Resort club — as of recent years, membership pricing reflects the premium quality of the courses and the exclusive three-course offering. Property owners receive preferred access and rates.

All three communities permit short-term rentals and target the Disney-area vacation rental market, but they serve different buyer profiles. Reunion Resort is the most premium — larger homes, luxury finishes, three signature golf courses, and the Reunion Grande hotel infrastructure create a genuine resort experience that commands higher nightly rates. ChampionsGate is mid-tier investment, with a large community, branded resort amenities, and strong rental management infrastructure. Solterra is generally the most value-focused of the three with newer construction. For pure investment yield, ChampionsGate often produces competitive returns due to lower acquisition cost. For appreciation and high-end rental income, Reunion is the stronger long-term play.