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 Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA appreciation it was + 17.88% (+ 5.96% yearly) from 2000 to 2002.

During the same time period, GA had + 17.32% (+ 5.77% yearly). You can see that the Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 138.46 + 1.73% + 6.94%
2000 3 140.79 + 1.68% + 6.73%
2000 4 143.01 + 1.58% + 6.31%
2001 1 147.4 + 3.07% + 12.28%
2001 2 149.37 + 1.34% + 5.35%
2001 3 151.47 + 1.41% + 5.62%
2001 4 153.55 + 1.37% + 5.49%
2002 1 154.72 + 0.76% + 3.05%
2002 2 155.94 + 0.79% + 3.15%
2002 3 158.7 + 1.77% + 7.08%
2002 4 160.43 + 1.09% + 4.36%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia .

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

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Norcross, Georgia check out Spec-Loan.com

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 $102,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 17.88%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $120,234.09 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA from 2000 to 2002:
+ 5.96%

Appreciation Comparisons

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: 30010 - NORCROSS, GA

MSA Pop: 4610032
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: GWINNETT
Elev: 1031
Region: South
Lat: 33.96815
Long: -84.21784