Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Battle Creek, Michigan MSA appreciation it was + 14.94% (+ 7.47% yearly) from 1994 to 1995.

During the same time period, MI had + 12.68% (+ 6.34% yearly). You can see that the Battle Creek, Michigan MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Battle-Creek-MI

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 97.09 + 3.72% + 14.87%
1994 3 98.13 + 1.07% + 4.28%
1994 4 100.72 + 2.64% + 10.56%
1995 1 100 - 0.71% - 2.86%
1995 2 104.63 + 4.63% + 18.52%
1995 3 106.81 + 2.08% + 8.33%
1995 4 107.6 + 0.74% + 2.96%


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

If you knew your Athens, Michigan home was worth $89,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 14.94%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $102,301.04 in 1995. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 1994 to 1995:
+ 7.47%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1994 to 1995 were Salt-Lake-City-UT, Provo-Orem-UT, Logan-UT-ID, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, and Flagstaff-AZ-UT .

  1. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 24.08% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  2. Provo-Orem-UT increased + 23.82% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  3. Logan-UT-ID increased + 23.20% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  4. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 23.19% from 1994 to the end of 1995
  5. Flagstaff-AZ-UT increased + 22.07% from 1994 to the end of 1995

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1995 were Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Kingston-NY, and Ithaca-NY .

  1. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 9.64% between 1994 and 1995
  2. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 8.46% between 1994 and 1995
  3. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.30% between 1994 and 1995
  4. Kingston-NY decreased by - 7.85% between 1994 and 1995
  5. Ithaca-NY decreased by - 7.18% between 1994 and 1995

Zip Code in MSA: 49011 - ATHENS, MI

MSA Pop: 138854
Zip Pop: 2237
Avg Value: 82400
County: CALHOUN
Elev: 898
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.09827
Long: -85.221942