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 + 21.31% (+ 5.33% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, GA had + 21.20% (+ 5.30% 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%
2003 1 161.47 + 0.65% + 2.59%
2003 2 162.47 + 0.62% + 2.48%
2003 3 163.25 + 0.48% + 1.92%
2003 4 165.1 + 1.13% + 4.53%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, Georgia include real estate investment .

Lets look at Dacula, Georgia, a city located in Atlanta Sandy Springs Marietta, 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 Dacula, Georgia Refinance, or Dacula, Georgia Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Dacula, Georgia home was worth $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 21.31%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $124,947.10 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Atlanta-Sandy-Springs-Marietta-GA from 2000 to 2003:
+ 5.33%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 30019 - DACULA, GA

MSA Pop: 4610032
Zip Pop: 19703
Avg Value: 152700
County: GWINNETT
Elev: 1031
Region: South
Lat: 33.97674
Long: -83.87482