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 + 9.03% (+ 2.26% yearly).

All of the property in WA averaged + 23.16% change in value (+ 5.79% yearly).

Bellingham-WA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 103.21 - 0.97% - 3.88%
1997 3 103.7 + 0.47% + 1.90%
1997 4 106.24 + 2.45% + 9.80%
1998 1 106.8 + 0.53% + 2.11%
1998 2 107.25 + 0.42% + 1.69%
1998 3 106.56 - 0.64% - 2.57%
1998 4 108.44 + 1.76% + 7.06%
1999 1 108.4 - 0.04% - 0.15%
1999 2 108.6 + 0.18% + 0.74%
1999 3 107.81 - 0.73% - 2.91%
1999 4 108.9 + 1.01% + 4.04%
2000 1 110.15 + 1.15% + 4.59%
2000 2 111.4 + 1.13% + 4.54%
2000 3 111.82 + 0.38% + 1.51%
2000 4 113.63 + 1.62% + 6.47%


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

Lets look at Bellingham, 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 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 1997, you could multiply by + 9.03%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $105,758.11 in 2000. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 1997 to 2000:
+ 2.26%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 98225 - BELLINGHAM, WA

MSA Pop: 176571
Zip Pop: 42414
Avg Value: 140500
County: WHATCOM
Elev: 60
Region: West
Lat: 48.746963
Long: -122.49594