Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Bangor, Maine did compared to the state as a whole.

The Bangor, Maine MSA property value change was + 84.91% (+ 8.49% yearly).

All of the property in ME averaged +118.07% change in value (+ 11.81% yearly).

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

Lets look at Burlington, Maine, a city located in Bangor, Maine 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 Maine check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Burlington, Maine home was worth $103,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 84.91%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $190,457.25 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bangor-ME from 1997 to 2006:
+ 8.49%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2006 were Lafayette-IN, Kokomo-IN, Columbus-IN, Springfield-IL, and Anderson-IN .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 22.65% between 1997 and 2006
  2. Kokomo-IN only increased + 24.43% between 1997 and 2006
  3. Columbus-IN only increased + 28.09% between 1997 and 2006
  4. Springfield-IL only increased + 28.91% between 1997 and 2006
  5. Anderson-IN only increased + 29.98% between 1997 and 2006

For a 10 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, and Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA .

  1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased +262.04% from 1977 thru 1986
  2. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased +251.93% from 1978 thru 1987
  3. Salinas-CA increased +251.06% from 1996 thru 2005
  4. Salinas-CA increased +247.53% from 1997 thru 2006
  5. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +237.10% from 1997 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 10 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Midland-TX, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.73% from 1982 to 1991
  2. Midland-TX lost - 31.11% from 1983 thru 1992
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 22.75% from 1982 thru 1991
  4. Midland-TX lost - 22.05% from 1984 thru 1993
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 21.25% from 1983 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 4417 - BURLINGTON, ME

MSA Pop: 146982
Zip Pop: 298
Avg Value: 45000
County: PENOBSCOT
Elev: 158
Region: Northeast
Lat: 45.17851
Long: -68.43759