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 Austin Round Rock, Texas MSA appreciation it was + 17.99% (+ 6.00% yearly) from 2000 to 2002.

During the same time period, TX had + 15.02% (+ 5.01% yearly). You can see that the Austin Round Rock, Texas MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Austin-Round-Rock-TX

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 135.67 + 3.79% + 15.15%
2000 3 140.4 + 3.49% + 13.95%
2000 4 142.67 + 1.62% + 6.47%
2001 1 148.67 + 4.21% + 16.82%
2001 2 150.56 + 1.27% + 5.09%
2001 3 150.24 - 0.21% - 0.85%
2001 4 151.29 + 0.70% + 2.80%
2002 1 150.88 - 0.27% - 1.08%
2002 2 151.17 + 0.19% + 0.77%
2002 3 153.52 + 1.55% + 6.22%
2002 4 154.23 + 0.46% + 1.85%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Austin Round Rock, Texas .

Lets look at Granger, Texas, a city located in Austin Round Rock, Texas MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Granger, Texas check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Granger, Texas home was worth $102,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 17.99%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $120,344.71 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Austin-Round-Rock-TX from 2000 to 2002:
+ 6.00%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 49.98% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  2. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 47.67% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 47.60% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 46.66% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  5. Napa-CA increased + 45.33% from 2000 to the end of 2002

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Wenatchee-WA, Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, and Provo-Orem-UT .

  1. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 5.30% between 2000 and 2002
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 7.07% between 2000 and 2002
  3. Springfield-IL only increased + 7.12% between 2000 and 2002
  4. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 7.34% between 2000 and 2002
  5. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 7.67% between 2000 and 2002

Zip Code in MSA: 76530 - GRANGER, TX

MSA Pop: 1377633
Zip Pop: 2367
Avg Value: 58600
County: WILLIAMSON
Elev: 442
Region: South
Lat: 30.73008
Long: -97.43598