Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Bakersfield, California MSA appreciated +147.05% (+ 21.01% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2005.

The state had +164.07% total appreciation (+ 23.44% yearly). The state average for California was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Bakersfield, California MSA. This shows that something happened in this area to cause it to underperform. If you can identify the cause during these years, you can learn to avoid it. The state appreaciated + 11.57% faster than this MSA.

Bakersfield-CA

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Bakersfield, California .

Lets look at Delano, California, a city located in Bakersfield, California 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 Delano, California check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Delano, California home was worth $104,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by +147.05%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $256,932.42 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bakersfield-CA from 1999 to 2005:
+ 21.01%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1999 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Burlington-NC, Columbus-IN, and Springfield-IL .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 14.47% between 1999 and 2005
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 17.01% between 1999 and 2005
  3. Burlington-NC only increased + 17.19% between 1999 and 2005
  4. Columbus-IN only increased + 18.62% between 1999 and 2005
  5. Springfield-IL only increased + 18.92% between 1999 and 2005

For a 7 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +199.02% from 1981 thru 1987
  3. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 thru 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 thru 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 7 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 40.40% from 1982 to 1988
  2. Casper-WY lost - 35.78% from 1983 thru 1989
  3. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1989
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 32.70% from 1983 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.48% from 1982 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 93216 - DELANO, CA

MSA Pop: 713087
Zip Pop: 4412
Avg Value: 0
County: KERN
Elev: 408
Region: West
Lat: 35.756116
Long: -119.276486