Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Auburn Opelika, Alabama did compared to the state as a whole.

The Auburn Opelika, Alabama MSA property value change was + 22.84% (+ 4.57% yearly).

All of the property in AL averaged + 20.38% change in value (+ 4.08% yearly).

Auburn-Opelika-AL

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1996-1999 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Auburn Opelika, Alabama .

Lets look at Opelika, Alabama, a city located in Auburn Opelika, Alabama MSA.

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

If you knew your Opelika, Alabama home was worth $94,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 22.84%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $115,469.60 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Auburn-Opelika-AL from 1995 to 1999:
+ 4.57%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 1999 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Denver-Aurora-CO, Barnstable-Town-MA, and Battle-Creek-MI .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 56.64% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 45.88% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  3. Denver-Aurora-CO increased + 42.15% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  4. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 41.29% from 1995 to the end of 1999
  5. Battle-Creek-MI increased + 39.66% from 1995 to the end of 1999

For a 5 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Worcester-MA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, and Yuba-City-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +139.57% from 1976 thru 1980
  2. Worcester-MA increased +138.82% from 1982 thru 1986
  3. Fresno-CA increased +137.23% from 2001 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased +136.99% from 2001 thru 2005
  5. Yuba-City-CA increased +136.08% from 2001 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 36804 - OPELIKA, AL

MSA Pop: 119561
Zip Pop: 15401
Avg Value: 65600
County: LEE
Elev: 822
Region: South
Lat: 32.6542
Long: -85.378805