Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Ames, Iowa MSA appreciation it was + 11.24% (+ 5.62% yearly) from 1994 to 1995.

During the same time period, IA had + 10.59% (+ 5.29% yearly). You can see that the Ames, Iowa MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Ames-IA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 97.34 + 4.16% + 16.65%
1994 3 96.84 - 0.51% - 2.05%
1994 4 99.15 + 2.39% + 9.54%
1995 1 100 + 0.86% + 3.43%
1995 2 99.99 - 0.01% - 0.04%
1995 3 104.42 + 4.43% + 17.72%
1995 4 103.95 - 0.45% - 1.80%


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

Lets look at Ames, 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 Ames, Iowa Refinance, or Ames, Iowa Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Ames, Iowa home was worth $89,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 11.24%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $99,000.00 in 1995. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1994 to 1995:
+ 5.62%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1994 to 1995 were Salt-Lake-City-UT, Provo-Orem-UT, Logan-UT-ID, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, and Flagstaff-AZ-UT .

  1. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 24.08% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  2. Provo-Orem-UT increased + 23.82% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  3. Logan-UT-ID increased + 23.20% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  4. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 23.19% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  5. Flagstaff-AZ-UT increased + 22.07% from 1994 to the end of 1995

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1995 were Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Kingston-NY, and Ithaca-NY .

  1. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 9.64% between 1994 and 1995
  2. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 8.46% between 1994 and 1995
  3. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.30% between 1994 and 1995
  4. Kingston-NY decreased by - 7.85% between 1994 and 1995
  5. Ithaca-NY decreased by - 7.18% between 1994 and 1995

Zip Code in MSA: 50010 - AMES, IA

MSA Pop: 83021
Zip Pop: 24991
Avg Value: 118800
County: STORY
Elev: 1003
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.02752
Long: -93.636937