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 + 32.87% (+ 8.22% yearly) from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time period, MI had + 30.66% (+ 7.67% 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%
1996 1 109.88 + 2.12% + 8.48%
1996 2 112.5 + 2.38% + 9.54%
1996 3 114.31 + 1.61% + 6.44%
1996 4 116.37 + 1.80% + 7.21%
1997 1 117.68 + 1.13% + 4.50%
1997 2 119.35 + 1.42% + 5.68%
1997 3 120.72 + 1.15% + 4.59%
1997 4 124.38 + 3.03% + 12.13%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Battle Creek, Michigan include real estate investment .

Lets look at Battle Creek, Michigan, a city located in Battle Creek, Michigan 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 Michigan check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Battle Creek, Michigan home was worth $91,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 32.87%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $120,912.08 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 1994 to 1997:
+ 8.22%

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

Zip Code in MSA: 49015 - BATTLE CREEK, MI

MSA Pop: 138854
Zip Pop: 34067
Avg Value: 86200
County: CALHOUN
Elev: 898
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.30102
Long: -85.2291