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 + 21.62% (+ 4.32% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 23.37% change in value (+ 4.67% yearly).

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1996-1999 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


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 $94,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 21.62%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $114,322.80 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1995 to 1999:
+ 4.32%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 1999 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Denver-Aurora-CO, Barnstable-Town-MA, and Battle-Creek-MI .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 56.64% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 45.88% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  3. Denver-Aurora-CO increased + 42.15% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  4. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 41.29% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  5. Battle-Creek-MI increased + 39.66% from 1995 to the end of 1999

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 1999 were Honolulu-HI, Bakersfield-CA, Utica-Rome-NY, Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY, and Madera-CA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 15.07% between 1995 and 1999
  2. Bakersfield-CA only increased + 2.63% between 1995 and 1999
  3. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 2.95% between 1995 and 1999
  4. Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY only increased + 3.11% between 1995 and 1999
  5. Madera-CA only increased + 3.11% between 1995 and 1999

Zip Code in MSA: 50012 - AMES, IA

MSA Pop: 83021
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: STORY
Elev: 1003
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.0227
Long: -93.649394