The vacation corridor splits into two dominant clusters. Zipcode 34747, anchoring ChampionsGate and Reunion Resort along the I-4 corridor, is the epicenter — 7,305 tracked listings producing $42,197 in average annual revenue at an 11% gross yield on $401,000 median home values. Zipcode 34746, home to Storey Lake, Solara Resort, and the US-192 corridor nearest Disney's main gates, mirrors that performance: 4,461 listings, $40,779 revenue, 11% yield, at a slightly more accessible $362,000 median entry price. Both clusters sit in unincorporated Osceola County within STR Overlay Districts zoned specifically for vacation rentals, with HOAs that explicitly permit short-term rental activity in their founding CC&Rs.
The investor case centers on the 5–8 bedroom segment. Chalet confirms revenue scales sharply with size: five-bedroom homes earn $55,972 annually versus $43,192 for four-bedrooms — 30% more revenue at nearly identical occupancy rates. July peaks at 69% occupancy and $280 ADR, spring break pushes April ADR to $285, and holiday weeks command $300 nightly rates. Florida's state preemption law prevents local STR bans, the regulatory framework requires a DBPR license plus Osceola County STR license with 13.5% total transient taxes remitted directly to the county, and DSCR loans at 5.875–6.75% qualify on rental income alone. Home values are down 5.4% year-over-year with 61% of properties selling below asking — favorable acquisition timing. Model returns through the Chalet ROI calculator or connect with a Chalet agent specializing in resort community acquisitions.
Why Not Invest in Kissimmee Airbnb Rentals?
Risks require honest underwriting. Per-listing revenue has compressed from 2022 highs as new resort communities continue adding supply. September occupancy drops to 47%, creating lean cash-flow months. Florida insurance runs $5,000–$9,000 annually, property taxes on non-homesteaded investment properties run ~1.4% effective, and professional management claims 25–30% of gross revenue. Hurricane exposure, Disney attendance shifts, and the intensely competitive environment all factor into returns.
For investors who acquire in established resort communities, engage professional management, and target the 5–8 bedroom villa segment where hotels structurally cannot compete, Kissimmee offers the deepest demand moat in American short-term rental investing — 75 million visitors, proven family-travel demand, and gross yields north of 11% in a market purpose-built for exactly this thesis.
