Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Auburn Opelika, Alabama MSA appreciation it was + 51.09% (+ 5.11% yearly) from 1994 to 2003.

During the same time period, AL had + 43.51% (+ 4.35% yearly). You can see that the Auburn Opelika, Alabama MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

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 University, Alabama Refinance, or Auburn University, Alabama Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Auburn University, Alabama home was worth $97,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 51.09%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $146,557.32 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Auburn-Opelika-AL from 1994 to 2003:
+ 5.11%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 10 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, and Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA .

  1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased +262.04% from 1977 thru 1986
  2. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased +251.93% from 1978 thru 1987
  3. Salinas-CA increased +251.06% from 1996 thru 2005
  4. Salinas-CA increased +247.53% from 1997 thru 2006
  5. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +237.10% from 1997 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 10 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Midland-TX, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.73% from 1982 to 1991
  2. Midland-TX lost - 31.11% from 1983 thru 1992
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 22.75% from 1982 thru 1991
  4. Midland-TX lost - 22.05% from 1984 thru 1993
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 21.25% from 1983 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 36849 - AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL

MSA Pop: 119561
Zip Pop: 1997
Avg Value: 0
County: LEE
Elev: 822
Region: South
Lat: 32.601532
Long: -85.508132