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 + 16.18% (+ 8.09% yearly).

All of the property in AL averaged + 14.00% change in value (+ 7.00% yearly).

Auburn-Opelika-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2005 2 165 + 1.63% + 6.53%
2005 3 169.6 + 2.79% + 11.15%
2005 4 171.54 + 1.14% + 4.58%
2006 1 176.35 + 2.80% + 11.22%
2006 2 177.78 + 0.81% + 3.24%
2006 3 182.23 + 2.50% + 10.01%
2006 4 188.62 + 3.51% + 14.03%


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 $111,000.00 in 2005, you could multiply by + 16.18%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $128,961.01 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Auburn-Opelika-AL from 2005 to 2006:
+ 8.09%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  2. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 36801 - OPELIKA, AL

MSA Pop: 119561
Zip Pop: 20523
Avg Value: 83600
County: LEE
Elev: 822
Region: South
Lat: 32.639331
Long: -85.382302