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 + 22.26% (+ 4.45% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 23.67% change in value (+ 4.73% yearly).

Ames-IA

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1998-2001 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


If you feel like property in this area is good for investment, you may want to consider looking at some fixer up properties to rehab. Rehabbing proeprty can help maximize your profits since you can usually buy a house that needs work at a reduced price. If you want information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Ames, Iowa click on Spec-Loan.com. The right financing can make all the difference when rehabbing property. Not all lenders will allow you to purchase a home that needs work. Make sure you look at all of the appreciation data we have for Ames, Iowa.

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 $98,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 22.26%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $119,811.66 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 1997 to 2001:
+ 4.45%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 5 year period, were Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Casper-WY lost - 42.34% from 1983 to 1987
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 39.59% from 1983 thru 1987
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.20% from 1984 thru 1988
  4. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 30.66% from 1982 thru 1986
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 30.21% from 1985 thru 1989

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2001 were Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Salinas-CA, Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA, and Barnstable-Town-MA .

  1. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 85.74% from 1997 to the end of 2001
  2. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 84.16% from 1997 to the end of 2001
  3. Salinas-CA increased + 77.44% from 1997 to the end of 2001
  4. Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA increased + 75.85% from 1997 to the end of 2001
  5. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 75.70% from 1997 to the end of 2001

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