Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Athens Clarke County, Georgia did compared to the state as a whole.

The Athens Clarke County, Georgia MSA property value change was + 10.68% (+ 5.34% yearly).

All of the property in GA averaged + 9.21% change in value (+ 4.61% yearly).

Athens-Clarke-County-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 102.77 + 2.77% + 11.08%
1995 3 104.57 + 1.75% + 7.01%
1995 4 107.67 + 2.96% + 11.86%
1996 1 106.46 - 1.12% - 4.50%
1996 2 107.21 + 0.70% + 2.82%
1996 3 107.92 + 0.66% + 2.65%
1996 4 110.68 + 2.56% + 10.23%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Athens Clarke County, Georgia include real estate investment .

Lets look at Bishop, Georgia, a city located in Athens Clarke County, Georgia MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Georgia check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Bishop, Georgia home was worth $91,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 10.68%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $100,718.80 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Athens-Clarke-County-GA from 1995 to 1996:
+ 5.34%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 1996 were Salt-Lake-City-UT, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Pittsfield-MA, Danville-IL, and Bay-City-MI .

  1. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 17.55% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 17.36% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  3. Pittsfield-MA increased + 17.05% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  4. Danville-IL increased + 16.75% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  5. Bay-City-MI increased + 16.66% from 1995 to the end of 1996

Zip Code in MSA: 30621 - BISHOP, GA

MSA Pop: 172232
Zip Pop: 3226
Avg Value: 116200
County: OCONEE
Elev: 736
Region: South
Lat: 33.83322
Long: -83.47207