Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Battle Creek, Michigan MSA property value change was + 39.66% (+ 7.93% yearly).

All of the property in MI averaged + 38.91% change in value (+ 7.78% yearly).

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1996-1999 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


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.

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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 $94,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 39.66%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $131,280.40 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 1995 to 1999:
+ 7.93%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 1999 were Honolulu-HI, Bakersfield-CA, Utica-Rome-NY, Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY, and Madera-CA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 15.07% between 1995 and 1999
  2. Bakersfield-CA only increased + 2.63% between 1995 and 1999
  3. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 2.95% between 1995 and 1999
  4. Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY only increased + 3.11% between 1995 and 1999
  5. Madera-CA only increased + 3.11% between 1995 and 1999

For a 5 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Worcester-MA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, and Yuba-City-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +139.57% from 1976 thru 1980
  2. Worcester-MA increased +138.82% from 1982 thru 1986
  3. Fresno-CA increased +137.23% from 2001 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased +136.99% from 2001 thru 2005
  5. Yuba-City-CA increased +136.08% from 2001 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 5 year period, were Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Casper-WY lost - 42.34% from 1983 to 1987
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 39.59% from 1983 thru 1987
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.20% from 1984 thru 1988
  4. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 30.66% from 1982 thru 1986
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 30.21% from 1985 thru 1989

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