Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Anchorage, Arkansas MSA appreciation it was - 30.04% (- 7.51% yearly) from 1984 to 1987.

During the same time period, AK had - 30.74% (- 7.69% yearly). You can see that the Anchorage, Arkansas MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Anchorage-AK

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1984 2 107.04 - 1.06% - 4.25%
1984 3 111.93 + 4.57% + 18.27%
1984 4 108.44 - 3.12% - 12.47%
1985 1 103.59 - 4.47% - 17.89%
1985 2 105.22 + 1.57% + 6.29%
1985 3 104.86 - 0.34% - 1.37%
1985 4 102.46 - 2.29% - 9.16%
1986 1 100.77 - 1.65% - 6.60%
1986 2 103.28 + 2.49% + 9.96%
1986 3 100.22 - 2.96% - 11.85%
1986 4 96.78 - 3.43% - 13.73%
1987 1 94.54 - 2.31% - 9.26%
1987 2 87.88 - 7.04% - 28.18%
1987 3 83.14 - 5.39% - 21.57%
1987 4 75.69 - 8.96% - 35.84%


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If you were going to do a Anchorage, Arkansas Refinance, or Anchorage, Arkansas Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Anchorage, Arkansas home was worth $71,000.00 in 1984, you could multiply by - 30.04%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $49,671.78 in 1987. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Anchorage-AK from 1984 to 1987:
- 7.51%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1984 to 1987 were New-Haven-Milford-CT, Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, and Springfield-MA .

  1. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased +103.08% from 1984 to the end of 1987
  2. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased +102.76% from 1984 to the end of 1987
  3. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown-NY increased + 99.69% from 1984 to the end of 1987
  4. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased + 99.39% from 1984 to the end of 1987
  5. Springfield-MA increased + 95.46% from 1984 to the end of 1987

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1984 to 1987 were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Anchorage-AK, Odessa-TX, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA decreased by - 34.44% between 1984 and 1987
  2. Casper-WY decreased by - 32.07% between 1984 and 1987
  3. Anchorage-AK decreased by - 30.04% between 1984 and 1987
  4. Odessa-TX decreased by - 27.22% between 1984 and 1987
  5. Midland-TX decreased by - 23.39% between 1984 and 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 99503 - ANCHORAGE, AK

MSA Pop: 339286
Zip Pop: 13847
Avg Value: 118700
County: ANCHORAGE
Elev: 0
Region: West
Lat: 61.190395
Long: -149.890405