Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Ames, Iowa MSA appreciation it was + 20.87% (+ 4.17% yearly) from 2000 to 2004.

During the same time period, IA had + 23.19% (+ 4.64% yearly). From 2000 to 2004, Iowa outperformed the individual Ames, Iowa MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Ames-IA

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2001-2004 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 $104,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 20.87%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $125,708.16 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Ames-IA from 2000 to 2004:
+ 4.17%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2004 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Jackson-TN, Lafayette-IN, Provo-Orem-UT, and Columbus-IN .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 10.49% between 2000 and 2004
  2. Jackson-TN only increased + 10.54% between 2000 and 2004
  3. Lafayette-IN only increased + 11.54% between 2000 and 2004
  4. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 12.30% between 2000 and 2004
  5. Columbus-IN only increased + 13.22% between 2000 and 2004

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

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