Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Battle Creek, Michigan MSA appreciated + 17.65% (+ 4.41% yearly) for the period between 2001 and the end of 2004.

The state had + 16.90% total appreciation (+ 4.23% yearly). The Battle Creek, Michigan MSA outperformed the state. When an MSA outperforms the state, it shows that something in this area happened to increase real estate growth. The are the conditions you look to replicate as an investor.

Battle-Creek-MI

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%
2003 1 158.31 + 0.87% + 3.47%
2003 2 159.78 + 0.93% + 3.71%
2003 3 162.12 + 1.46% + 5.86%
2003 4 164.96 + 1.75% + 7.01%
2004 1 166.56 + 0.97% + 3.88%
2004 2 168.05 + 0.89% + 3.58%
2004 3 168.92 + 0.52% + 2.07%
2004 4 173.34 + 2.62% + 10.47%


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

Lets look at Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek, 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 $105,000.00 in 2001, you could multiply by + 17.65%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $123,536.96 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Battle-Creek-MI from 2001 to 2004:
+ 4.41%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2001 to 2004 were Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Yuba-City-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased + 90.90% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  2. Yuba-City-CA increased + 90.67% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  3. Fresno-CA increased + 90.07% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  4. Madera-CA increased + 89.58% from 2001 to the end of 2004
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 87.47% from 2001 to the end of 2004

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2001 to 2004 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Jackson-TN, Austin-Round-Rock-TX, Provo-Orem-UT, and Columbus-IN .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 5.61% between 2001 and 2004
  2. Jackson-TN only increased + 5.91% between 2001 and 2004
  3. Austin-Round-Rock-TX only increased + 5.99% between 2001 and 2004
  4. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 6.69% between 2001 and 2004
  5. Columbus-IN only increased + 7.56% between 2001 and 2004

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