Appreciation for MSAs:.

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 + 8.52% (+ 4.26% yearly) from 2004 to 2005.

During the same time period, TX had + 9.00% (+ 4.50% yearly). From 2004 to 2005, Texas outperformed the individual Austin Round Rock, Texas MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Austin-Round-Rock-TX

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2004 2 155.25 + 0.45% + 1.81%
2004 3 155.44 + 0.12% + 0.49%
2004 4 157.57 + 1.37% + 5.48%
2005 1 158.71 + 0.72% + 2.89%
2005 2 162.34 + 2.29% + 9.15%
2005 3 165.16 + 1.74% + 6.95%
2005 4 167.72 + 1.55% + 6.20%


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

Lets look at Florence, 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 Florence, Texas check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Florence, Texas home was worth $109,000.00 in 2004, you could multiply by + 8.52%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $118,288.45 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Austin-Round-Rock-TX from 2004 to 2005:
+ 4.26%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2004 to 2005 were Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 to the end of 2005

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2004 to 2005 were Burlington-NC, Jonesboro-AR, Lafayette-IN, Rocky-Mount-NC, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman-OH-PA .

  1. Burlington-NC only increased + 0.60% between 2004 and 2005
  2. Jonesboro-AR only increased + 2.06% between 2004 and 2005
  3. Lafayette-IN only increased + 2.12% between 2004 and 2005
  4. Rocky-Mount-NC only increased + 2.82% between 2004 and 2005
  5. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman-OH-PA only increased + 3.78% between 2004 and 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 76527 - FLORENCE, TX

MSA Pop: 1377633
Zip Pop: 3306
Avg Value: 84700
County: WILLIAMSON
Elev: 442
Region: South
Lat: 30.838563
Long: -97.790251