Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Baltimore Towson, Maryland MSA appreciation it was + 24.84% (+ 8.28% yearly) from 2000 to 2002.

During the same time period, MD had + 26.62% (+ 8.87% yearly). From 2000 to 2002, Maryland outperformed the individual Baltimore Towson, Maryland MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Baltimore-Towson-MD

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 116.43 + 1.15% + 4.59%
2000 3 118.44 + 1.73% + 6.91%
2000 4 120.22 + 1.50% + 6.01%
2001 1 122.86 + 2.20% + 8.78%
2001 2 125.12 + 1.84% + 7.36%
2001 3 127.87 + 2.20% + 8.79%
2001 4 129.83 + 1.53% + 6.13%
2002 1 133.03 + 2.46% + 9.86%
2002 2 137.07 + 3.04% + 12.15%
2002 3 140.98 + 2.85% + 11.41%
2002 4 143.7 + 1.93% + 7.72%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Baltimore Towson, Maryland .

Lets look at Annapolis Junction, Maryland, a city located in Baltimore Towson, Maryland 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 Annapolis Junction, Maryland check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Annapolis Junction, Maryland Refinance, or Annapolis Junction, Maryland Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Annapolis Junction, Maryland home was worth $102,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 24.84%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $127,333.85 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Baltimore-Towson-MD from 2000 to 2002:
+ 8.28%

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: 20701 - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD

MSA Pop: 2616229
Zip Pop: 40
Avg Value: 187500
County: HOWARD
Elev: 233
Region: South
Lat: 39.12037
Long: -76.79082