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 + 75.96% (+ 6.91% yearly) from 1994 to 2004.

During the same time period, WA had + 75.92% (+ 6.90% yearly). You can see that the Bellingham, Washington MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Bellingham-WA

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

If you knew your Bellingham, Washington home was worth $98,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 75.96%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $172,441.15 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 1994 to 2004:
+ 6.91%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1994 to 2004 were Salinas-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +183.29% from 1994 to the end of 2004
  2. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +180.31% from 1994 to the end of 2004
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +177.79% from 1994 to the end of 2004
  4. Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA increased +156.30% from 1994 to the end of 2004
  5. Napa-CA increased +156.18% from 1994 to the end of 2004

For a 11 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, and Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA .

  1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased +291.00% from 1977 thru 1987
  2. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased +263.57% from 1978 thru 1988
  3. Salinas-CA increased +257.03% from 1995 thru 2005
  4. Salinas-CA increased +246.95% from 1996 thru 2006
  5. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased +246.07% from 1977 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 98227 - BELLINGHAM, WA

MSA Pop: 176571
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: WHATCOM
Elev: 60
Region: West
Lat: 48.800629
Long: -122.407158