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 + 18.00% (+ 4.50% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, TX had + 17.56% (+ 4.39% 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%
2003 1 154.37 + 0.09% + 0.36%
2003 2 154.35 - 0.01% - 0.05%
2003 3 153.3 - 0.68% - 2.72%
2003 4 154.25 + 0.62% + 2.48%


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 $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 18.00%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $121,540.32 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Austin-Round-Rock-TX from 2000 to 2003:
+ 4.50%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2003 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Wenatchee-WA, Provo-Orem-UT, Jackson-TN, and Lafayette-IN .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 7.50% between 2000 and 2003
  2. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 7.51% between 2000 and 2003
  3. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 8.27% between 2000 and 2003
  4. Jackson-TN only increased + 8.39% between 2000 and 2003
  5. Lafayette-IN only increased + 8.43% between 2000 and 2003

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

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