Appreciation for MSAs:.

Let's start by comparing Auburn Opelika, Alabama to the rest of the state. This will give us an idea if the appreciation here was isolated or happened across the state.

We have appreciattion of + 43.51% (+ 4.83% yearly) for the Auburn Opelika, Alabama MSA.

The entire state of AL had + 37.85% appreciation (+ 4.21% yearly). The Auburn Opelika, Alabama MSA beat out the state. by + 14.95% appreciation.

Auburn-Opelika-AL

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Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

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

If you knew your Auburn, Alabama home was worth $92,000.00 in 1992, you could multiply by + 43.51%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $132,026.72 in 2000. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Auburn-Opelika-AL from 1992 to 2000:
+ 4.83%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 9 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +251.65% from 1997 thru 2005
  2. Salinas-CA increased +229.40% from 1998 thru 2006
  3. Springfield-MA increased +229.07% from 1981 thru 1989
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +227.32% from 1998 thru 2006
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +218.50% from 1997 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 9 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Midland-TX .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.76% from 1982 to 1990
  2. Midland-TX lost - 32.77% from 1983 thru 1991
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 26.59% from 1982 thru 1990
  4. Casper-WY lost - 26.42% from 1983 thru 1991
  5. Midland-TX lost - 25.57% from 1984 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 36832 - AUBURN, AL

MSA Pop: 119561
Zip Pop: 18794
Avg Value: 35300
County: LEE
Elev: 822
Region: South
Lat: 32.5929
Long: -85.480322