Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Bakersfield, California MSA appreciation it was + 77.49% (+ 25.83% yearly) from 2004 to 2006.

During the same time period, CA had + 54.55% (+ 18.18% yearly). You can see that the Bakersfield, California MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Bakersfield-CA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%


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

Lets look at Arvin, 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 Arvin, 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 $110,000.00 in 2004, you could multiply by + 77.49%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $195,240.65 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bakersfield-CA from 2004 to 2006:
+ 25.83%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 3 year period, were Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Honolulu-HI, Fairbanks-AK, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.69% from 1983 to 1985
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.84% from 1985 thru 1987
  3. Honolulu-HI lost - 30.81% from 1979 thru 1981
  4. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

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