Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Ames, Iowa MSA appreciated + 67.80% (+ 5.65% yearly) between 1993 and the end of 2004.

The state of IA had + 72.90% total appreciation (+ 6.07% yearly). The state average for Iowa was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Ames, Iowa MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse than the state as a whole. The state appreaciated + 7.51% faster than this MSA.

Ames-IA

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Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Ames, Iowa include real estate investment .

Lets look at Collins, Iowa, a city located in Ames, Iowa MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Iowa check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Collins, Iowa Refinance, or Collins, Iowa Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Collins, Iowa home was worth $97,000.00 in 1993, you could multiply by + 67.80%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $162,766.79 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1993 to 2004:
+ 5.65%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1993 to 2004 were Barnstable-Town-MA, Salinas-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, Napa-CA, and Ocean-City-NJ .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +183.32% from 1993 to the end of 2004
  2. Salinas-CA increased +182.48% from 1993 to the end of 2004
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +170.10% from 1993 to the end of 2004
  4. Napa-CA increased +156.08% from 1993 to the end of 2004
  5. Ocean-City-NJ increased +153.55% from 1993 to the end of 2004

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1993 to 2004 were Binghamton-NY, Rochester-NY, Utica-Rome-NY, Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY, and Elmira-NY .

  1. Binghamton-NY only increased + 16.01% between 1993 and 2004
  2. Rochester-NY only increased + 26.02% between 1993 and 2004
  3. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 28.96% between 1993 and 2004
  4. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 29.30% between 1993 and 2004
  5. Elmira-NY only increased + 30.31% between 1993 and 2004

Zip Code in MSA: 50055 - COLLINS, IA

MSA Pop: 83021
Zip Pop: 952
Avg Value: 91000
County: STORY
Elev: 1003
Region: Midwest
Lat: 41.902692
Long: -93.305806