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 + 37.52% (+ 4.69% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 40.49% change in value (+ 5.06% yearly).

Ames-IA

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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 $97,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 37.52%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $133,394.40 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1995 to 2002:
+ 4.69%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 2002 were Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +119.52% from 1995 to the end of 2002
  2. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +114.76% from 1995 to the end of 2002
  3. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased +106.13% from 1995 to the end of 2002
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +101.11% from 1995 to the end of 2002
  5. Napa-CA increased + 96.27% from 1995 to the end of 2002

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 2002 were Honolulu-HI, Lawton-OK, Springfield-IL, El-Paso-TX, and Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI only increased + 2.32% between 1995 and 2002
  2. Lawton-OK only increased + 15.76% between 1995 and 2002
  3. Springfield-IL only increased + 16.71% between 1995 and 2002
  4. El-Paso-TX only increased + 16.73% between 1995 and 2002
  5. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 18.01% between 1995 and 2002

Zip Code in MSA: 50013 - AMES, IA

MSA Pop: 83021
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: STORY
Elev: 1003
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.019645
Long: -93.644794