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 + 56.26% (+ 4.69% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 66.47% change in value (+ 5.54% yearly).

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Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

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 $101,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 56.26%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $157,822.60 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1995 to 2006:
+ 4.69%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 2006 were Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Rochester-NY, Columbus-IN, and Fort-Wayne-IN .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 32.66% between 1995 and 2006
  2. Springfield-IL only increased + 35.99% between 1995 and 2006
  3. Rochester-NY only increased + 37.45% between 1995 and 2006
  4. Columbus-IN only increased + 38.30% between 1995 and 2006
  5. Fort-Wayne-IN only increased + 41.07% between 1995 and 2006

For a 12 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, and San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA .

  1. Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA increased +288.32% from 1977 thru 1988
  2. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased +284.24% from 1977 thru 1988
  3. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +270.45% from 1977 thru 1988
  4. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased +269.41% from 1977 thru 1988
  5. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +267.22% from 1978 thru 1989

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 12 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Odessa-TX, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 29.95% from 1982 to 1993
  2. Midland-TX lost - 27.35% from 1983 thru 1994
  3. Midland-TX lost - 18.42% from 1984 thru 1995
  4. Odessa-TX lost - 17.39% from 1984 thru 1995
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 14.77% from 1982 thru 1993

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