Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Birmingham Hoover, Alabama MSA property value change was + 33.59% (+ 4.80% yearly).

All of the property in AL averaged + 31.01% change in value (+ 4.43% yearly).

Birmingham-Hoover-AL

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Lets look at Alabaster, Alabama, a city located in Birmingham Hoover, Alabama MSA.

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

If you knew your Alabaster, Alabama home was worth $96,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 33.59%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $128,246.40 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Birmingham-Hoover-AL from 1995 to 2001:
+ 4.80%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 7 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +199.02% from 1981 thru 1987
  3. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 thru 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 thru 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 35007 - ALABASTER, AL

MSA Pop: 1072646
Zip Pop: 20157
Avg Value: 118300
County: SHELBY
Elev: 524
Region: South
Lat: 33.240386
Long: -86.82407