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 + 14.27% (+ 4.76% yearly) from 2000 to 2002.

During the same time period, MI had + 14.62% (+ 4.87% yearly). From 2000 to 2002, 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%
2002 1 153.15 + 1.22% + 4.86%
2002 2 154.21 + 0.69% + 2.77%
2002 3 155.55 + 0.87% + 3.48%
2002 4 156.95 + 0.90% + 3.60%


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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 $102,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 14.27%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $116,555.52 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 2000 to 2002:
+ 4.76%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 49.98% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  2. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 47.67% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 47.60% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 46.66% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  5. Napa-CA increased + 45.33% from 2000 to the end of 2002

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 49014 - BATTLE CREEK, MI

MSA Pop: 138854
Zip Pop: 22869
Avg Value: 82700
County: CALHOUN
Elev: 898
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.31024
Long: -85.10598