Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA appreciation it was + 6.42% (+ 3.21% yearly) from 1994 to 1995.

During the same time period, GA had + 6.67% (+ 3.34% yearly). From 1994 to 1995, Georgia outperformed the individual Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 98.88 + 0.13% + 0.53%
1994 3 99.18 + 0.30% + 1.21%
1994 4 99.58 + 0.40% + 1.61%
1995 1 100 + 0.42% + 1.69%
1995 2 102.06 + 2.06% + 8.24%
1995 3 103.44 + 1.35% + 5.41%
1995 4 105.09 + 1.60% + 6.38%


Lets look at Norcross, Georgia, a city located in Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA.

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

If you knew your Norcross, Georgia home was worth $89,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 6.42%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $94,714.03 in 1995. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA from 1994 to 1995:
+ 3.21%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1995 were Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Kingston-NY, and Ithaca-NY .

  1. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 9.64% between 1994 and 1995
  2. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 8.46% between 1994 and 1995
  3. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.30% between 1994 and 1995
  4. Kingston-NY decreased by - 7.85% between 1994 and 1995
  5. Ithaca-NY decreased by - 7.18% between 1994 and 1995

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 30003 - NORCROSS, GA

MSA Pop: 4610032
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: GWINNETT
Elev: 1031
Region: South
Lat: 33.68081
Long: -84.00732