Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Bakersfield, California MSA property value change was + 2.63% (+ 0.53% yearly).

All of the property in CA averaged + 24.84% change in value (+ 4.97% yearly).

Bakersfield-CA

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1996-1999 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Bakersfield, California include real estate investment .

Lets look at Buttonwillow, California, a city located in Bakersfield, California MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in California check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Buttonwillow, California home was worth $94,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 2.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $96,472.20 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bakersfield-CA from 1995 to 1999:
+ 0.53%

Appreciation Comparisons

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

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 5 year period, were Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Casper-WY lost - 42.34% from 1983 to 1987
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 39.59% from 1983 thru 1987
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.20% from 1984 thru 1988
  4. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 30.66% from 1982 thru 1986
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 30.21% from 1985 thru 1989

Zip Code in MSA: 93206 - BUTTONWILLOW, CA

MSA Pop: 713087
Zip Pop: 2076
Avg Value: 78800
County: KERN
Elev: 408
Region: West
Lat: 35.401609
Long: -119.444746