Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Anchorage, Arkansas did compared to the state as a whole.

The Anchorage, Arkansas MSA property value change was + 9.69% (+ 3.23% yearly).

All of the property in AK averaged + 8.22% change in value (+ 2.74% yearly).

Anchorage-AK

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 108.17 + 0.43% + 1.71%
1997 3 109.24 + 0.99% + 3.96%
1997 4 110.65 + 1.29% + 5.16%
1998 1 110.82 + 0.15% + 0.61%
1998 2 112.78 + 1.77% + 7.07%
1998 3 113.56 + 0.69% + 2.77%
1998 4 113.76 + 0.18% + 0.70%
1999 1 115.77 + 1.77% + 7.07%
1999 2 117.42 + 1.43% + 5.70%
1999 3 117.47 + 0.04% + 0.17%
1999 4 118.15 + 0.58% + 2.32%


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 Anchorage, Arkansas Refinance, or Anchorage, Arkansas Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Anchorage, Arkansas home was worth $96,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 9.69%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $105,304.99 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Anchorage-AK from 1997 to 1999:
+ 3.23%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 1999 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 41.42% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 41.11% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  3. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 32.18% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  4. Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA increased + 29.26% from 1997 to the end of 1999
  5. Napa-CA increased + 28.79% from 1997 to the end of 1999

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 99502 - ANCHORAGE, AK

MSA Pop: 339286
Zip Pop: 18626
Avg Value: 153100
County: ANCHORAGE
Elev: 0
Region: West
Lat: 61.1515
Long: -149.94429