Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Ames, Iowa did compared to the state as a whole.

The Ames, Iowa MSA property value change was + 6.63% (+ 3.31% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 8.49% change in value (+ 4.25% yearly).

Ames-IA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 99.99 - 0.01% - 0.04%
1995 3 104.42 + 4.43% + 17.72%
1995 4 103.95 - 0.45% - 1.80%
1996 1 103.86 - 0.09% - 0.35%
1996 2 106.93 + 2.96% + 11.82%
1996 3 106.2 - 0.68% - 2.73%
1996 4 106.63 + 0.40% + 1.62%


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.

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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 $91,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 6.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $97,033.30 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1995 to 1996:
+ 3.31%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

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