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 + 56.18% (+ 5.11% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 62.82% change in value (+ 5.71% yearly).

Ames-IA

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Ames, Iowa .

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

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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 $100,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 56.18%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $156,180.00 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1995 to 2005:
+ 5.11%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Merced-CA, and Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +257.03% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  2. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +221.97% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  3. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +220.02% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  4. Merced-CA increased +216.23% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  5. Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA increased +215.55% from 1995 to the end of 2005

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