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 Bellingham, Washington MSA appreciated + 10.73% (+ 3.58% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2001.

The state had + 15.62% total appreciation (+ 5.21% yearly). The state average for Washington was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Bellingham, Washington MSA. This shows that something happened in this area to cause it to underperform. If you can identify the cause during these years, you can learn to avoid it. The state appreaciated + 45.56% faster than this MSA.

Bellingham-WA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%
2001 1 116.39 + 2.43% + 9.72%
2001 2 118.13 + 1.49% + 5.98%
2001 3 119.25 + 0.95% + 3.79%
2001 4 120.03 + 0.65% + 2.62%


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

Lets look at Acme, Washington, a city located in Bellingham, Washington 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 Acme, 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 $100,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 10.73%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $110,728.78 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 1999 to 2001:
+ 3.58%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1999 to 2001 were Salinas-CA, Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, and Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased + 55.48% from 1999 to the end of 2001
  2. Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA increased + 53.43% from 1999 to the end of 2001
  3. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 52.75% from 1999 to the end of 2001
  4. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 51.91% from 1999 to the end of 2001
  5. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 51.50% from 1999 to the end of 2001

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