Appreciation for MSAs:.

Let's start by comparing Bakersfield, California to the rest of the state. This will give us an idea if the appreciation here was isolated or happened across the state.

We have appreciattion of + 27.22% (+ 13.61% yearly) for the Bakersfield, California MSA.

The entire state of CA had + 26.20% appreciation (+ 13.10% yearly). The Bakersfield, California MSA beat out the state. by + 3.89% appreciation.

Bakersfield-CA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2002 2 122.98 + 2.81% + 11.24%
2002 3 126.67 + 3.00% + 12.00%
2002 4 129.9 + 2.55% + 10.20%
2003 1 133.6 + 2.85% + 11.39%
2003 2 137.82 + 3.16% + 12.63%
2003 3 143.88 + 4.40% + 17.59%
2003 4 152.18 + 5.77% + 23.07%


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

Lets look at Arvin, 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 Arvin, California Refinance, or Arvin, California Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Arvin, California home was worth $105,000.00 in 2002, you could multiply by + 27.22%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $133,580.50 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bakersfield-CA from 2002 to 2003:
+ 13.61%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are 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 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 93203 - ARVIN, CA

MSA Pop: 713087
Zip Pop: 16202
Avg Value: 76300
County: KERN
Elev: 408
Region: West
Lat: 35.21547
Long: -118.852521