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 + 33.37% (+ 5.56% yearly).

All of the property in MI averaged + 40.10% change in value (+ 6.68% yearly).

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1999-2002 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 $99,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 33.37%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $132,036.45 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 1997 to 2002:
+ 5.56%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2002 were Barnstable-Town-MA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Napa-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +105.37% from 1997 to the end of 2002
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 99.39% from 1997 to the end of 2002
  3. Napa-CA increased + 99.10% from 1997 to the end of 2002
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 95.06% from 1997 to the end of 2002
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 93.97% from 1997 to the end of 2002

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2002 were Lewiston-ID-WA, Springfield-IL, Williamsport-PA, Midland-TX, and Wenatchee-WA .

  1. Lewiston-ID-WA only increased + 9.69% between 1997 and 2002
  2. Springfield-IL only increased + 10.64% between 1997 and 2002
  3. Williamsport-PA only increased + 12.13% between 1997 and 2002
  4. Midland-TX only increased + 12.35% between 1997 and 2002
  5. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 12.35% between 1997 and 2002

Zip Code in MSA: 49016 - BATTLE CREEK, MI

MSA Pop: 138854
Zip Pop: 293
Avg Value: 0
County: CALHOUN
Elev: 898
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.303941
Long: -85.17116