Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
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 + 10.16% (+ 5.08% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, MI had + 10.18% (+ 5.09% yearly). From 2000 to 2001, Michigan outperformed the individual Battle Creek, Michigan MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Battle-Creek-MI

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 139.45 + 1.53% + 6.12%
2000 3 142.04 + 1.86% + 7.43%
2000 4 143.81 + 1.25% + 4.98%
2001 1 147.33 + 2.45% + 9.79%
2001 2 147.92 + 0.40% + 1.60%
2001 3 149.39 + 0.99% + 3.98%
2001 4 151.31 + 1.29% + 5.14%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Battle Creek, Michigan .

Lets look at Athens, Michigan, a city located in Battle Creek, Michigan MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Athens, Michigan check out Spec-Loan.com

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 $101,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 10.16%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $111,265.45 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 2000 to 2001:
+ 5.08%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  2. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

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