Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Bellingham, Washington MSA appreciation it was + 4.78% (+ 2.39% yearly) from 1994 to 1995.

During the same time period, WA had + 6.61% (+ 3.30% yearly). From 1994 to 1995, Washington outperformed the individual Bellingham, Washington MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Bellingham-WA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 98.93 + 1.07% + 4.29%
1994 3 99.17 + 0.24% + 0.97%
1994 4 97.56 - 1.62% - 6.49%
1995 1 100 + 2.50% + 10.00%
1995 2 99.95 - 0.05% - 0.20%
1995 3 102.66 + 2.71% + 10.85%
1995 4 102.56 - 0.10% - 0.39%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Bellingham, Washington include real estate investment .

Lets look at Acme, Washington, a city located in Bellingham, Washington MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Washington check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Acme, Washington Refinance, or Acme, Washington Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Acme, Washington home was worth $89,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 4.78%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $93,255.41 in 1995. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 1994 to 1995:
+ 2.39%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1995 were Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, Kingston-NY, and Ithaca-NY .

  1. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 9.64% between 1994 and 1995
  2. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 8.46% between 1994 and 1995
  3. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.30% between 1994 and 1995
  4. Kingston-NY decreased by - 7.85% between 1994 and 1995
  5. Ithaca-NY decreased by - 7.18% between 1994 and 1995

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 98220 - ACME, WA

MSA Pop: 176571
Zip Pop: 648
Avg Value: 114000
County: WHATCOM
Elev: 60
Region: West
Lat: 48.688388
Long: -122.195883