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 Anniston Oxford, Alabama MSA appreciation it was + 16.42% (+ 5.47% yearly) from 2000 to 2002.

During the same time period, AL had + 12.34% (+ 4.11% yearly). You can see that the Anniston Oxford, Alabama MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Anniston-Oxford-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 118.84 + 0.89% + 3.57%
2000 3 118.82 - 0.02% - 0.07%
2000 4 122.92 + 3.45% + 13.80%
2001 1 128.16 + 4.26% + 17.05%
2001 2 127.05 - 0.87% - 3.46%
2001 3 126.64 - 0.32% - 1.29%
2001 4 131.46 + 3.81% + 15.22%
2002 1 133.26 + 1.37% + 5.48%
2002 2 131.85 - 1.06% - 4.23%
2002 3 134.02 + 1.65% + 6.58%
2002 4 137.13 + 2.32% + 9.28%


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

If you knew your Anniston, Alabama home was worth $102,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 16.42%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $118,747.43 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Anniston-Oxford-AL from 2000 to 2002:
+ 5.47%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 49.98% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  2. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 47.67% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 47.60% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 46.66% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  5. Napa-CA increased + 45.33% from 2000 to the end of 2002

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Wenatchee-WA, Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, and Provo-Orem-UT .

  1. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 5.30% between 2000 and 2002
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 7.07% between 2000 and 2002
  3. Springfield-IL only increased + 7.12% between 2000 and 2002
  4. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 7.34% between 2000 and 2002
  5. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 7.67% between 2000 and 2002

Zip Code in MSA: 36202 - ANNISTON, AL

MSA Pop: 112012
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: CALHOUN
Elev: 730
Region: South
Lat: 33.71701
Long: -85.875422