Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Bakersfield, California MSA appreciated +110.89% (+ 27.72% yearly) between 2003 and the end of 2006.

The state of CA had + 78.32% total appreciation (+ 19.58% yearly). The Bakersfield, California MSA outperformed the state. This gives us important insight into the apprecaition of this MSA. The msa appreciated + 41.58% faster than the state as a whole.

Bakersfield-CA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2003 2 137.82 + 3.16% + 12.63%
2003 3 143.88 + 4.40% + 17.59%
2003 4 152.18 + 5.77% + 23.07%
2004 1 158.74 + 4.31% + 17.24%
2004 2 169.22 + 6.60% + 26.41%
2004 3 188.37 + 11.32% + 45.27%
2004 4 200.43 + 6.40% + 25.61%
2005 1 213.69 + 6.62% + 26.46%
2005 2 227.28 + 6.36% + 25.44%
2005 3 242.88 + 6.86% + 27.46%
2005 4 258.81 + 6.56% + 26.24%
2006 1 270.45 + 4.50% + 17.99%
2006 2 276.06 + 2.07% + 8.30%
2006 3 280.47 + 1.60% + 6.39%
2006 4 281.75 + 0.46% + 1.83%


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

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

If you knew your Bodfish, California home was worth $109,000.00 in 2003, you could multiply by +110.89%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $229,870.88 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bakersfield-CA from 2003 to 2006:
+ 27.72%

Appreciation Comparisons

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: 93205 - BODFISH, CA

MSA Pop: 713087
Zip Pop: 1951
Avg Value: 59400
County: KERN
Elev: 408
Region: West
Lat: 35.58175
Long: -118.480921