HomeToGo Index Finds Disney Parks Are the Least Affordable in the U.S.

Overview

• The HomeToGo 2026 Theme Park Index, published July 24, 2026, ranked 40 major U.S. parks and placed Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure at the bottom of the list.
• The index builds a baseline by adding a single-day adult ticket, one day of standard parking, and one night of nearby lodging to compare peak‑season costs across parks.
• Under that baseline the Disneyland Resort averaged $331.03 per person for a peak day and Magic Kingdom averaged roughly $296.80–$297 per person, with all four Walt Disney World parks in the bottom ten.
• The index deliberately excludes common expenses such as Lightning Lane passes, meals, and merchandise, and reporters note those add-ons can raise a peak Disney day to about $400–$450 or more per adult.
• The data highlights a big price gap across U.S. parks, with low‑cost options like Quassy at about $76.43 per person, and raises the risk that rising full‑trip costs will push middle‑income families to shorten, delay, or forgo Disney vacations.