Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Bellingham, Washington did compared to the state as a whole.

The Bellingham, Washington MSA property value change was + 27.16% (+ 3.39% yearly).

All of the property in WA averaged + 45.13% change in value (+ 5.64% yearly).

Bellingham-WA

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Bellingham, Washington .

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

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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 $97,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 27.16%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $123,345.20 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 1995 to 2002:
+ 3.39%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 2002 were Honolulu-HI, Lawton-OK, Springfield-IL, El-Paso-TX, and Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI only increased + 2.32% between 1995 and 2002
  2. Lawton-OK only increased + 15.76% between 1995 and 2002
  3. Springfield-IL only increased + 16.71% between 1995 and 2002
  4. El-Paso-TX only increased + 16.73% between 1995 and 2002
  5. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 18.01% between 1995 and 2002

For a 8 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Salinas-CA, and Naples-Marco-Island-FL .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +233.30% from 1998 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +225.43% from 1981 thru 1988
  3. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +209.59% from 1999 thru 2006
  4. Salinas-CA increased +204.52% from 1999 thru 2006
  5. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +202.95% from 1998 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 8 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.76% from 1982 to 1989
  2. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1990
  3. Casper-WY lost - 31.76% from 1983 thru 1990
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.61% from 1981 thru 1988
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 30.68% from 1982 thru 1989

Zip Code in MSA: 98226 - BELLINGHAM, WA

MSA Pop: 176571
Zip Pop: 56465
Avg Value: 162600
County: WHATCOM
Elev: 60
Region: West
Lat: 48.764067
Long: -122.443537