Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Bellingham, Washington MSA appreciation it was + 29.98% (+ 7.49% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, WA had + 20.84% (+ 5.21% yearly). You can see that the Bellingham, Washington MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Bellingham-WA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%
2002 1 122.74 + 2.26% + 9.03%
2002 2 123.15 + 0.33% + 1.34%
2002 3 126.27 + 2.53% + 10.13%
2002 4 127.16 + 0.70% + 2.82%
2003 1 129.65 + 1.96% + 7.83%
2003 2 132.29 + 2.04% + 8.15%
2003 3 136.43 + 3.13% + 12.52%
2003 4 143.17 + 4.94% + 19.76%


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 $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 29.98%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $133,876.62 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bellingham-WA from 2000 to 2003:
+ 7.49%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2003 were Yuba-City-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, Modesto-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Yuba-City-CA increased + 71.27% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  2. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 70.88% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 69.30% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 67.94% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 67.84% from 2000 to the end of 2003

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