Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Boulder, Colorado MSA appreciation it was + 23.64% (+ 5.91% yearly) from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time period, CO had + 29.03% (+ 7.26% yearly). From 1994 to 1997, Colorado outperformed the individual Boulder, Colorado MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Boulder-CO

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 96.75 + 4.10% + 16.40%
1994 3 99.33 + 2.67% + 10.67%
1994 4 99.33 + 0.00% + 0.00%
1995 1 100 + 0.67% + 2.70%
1995 2 102.9 + 2.90% + 11.60%
1995 3 104.08 + 1.15% + 4.59%
1995 4 105.34 + 1.21% + 4.84%
1996 1 105.72 + 0.36% + 1.44%
1996 2 106.67 + 0.90% + 3.59%
1996 3 107.03 + 0.34% + 1.35%
1996 4 109.74 + 2.53% + 10.13%
1997 1 109.81 + 0.06% + 0.26%
1997 2 111.28 + 1.34% + 5.35%
1997 3 112.65 + 1.23% + 4.92%
1997 4 114.91 + 2.01% + 8.02%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Boulder, Colorado .

Lets look at Lafayette, Colorado, a city located in Boulder, Colorado 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 Lafayette, Colorado check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Lafayette, Colorado home was worth $91,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 23.64%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $112,511.41 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Boulder-CO from 1994 to 1997:
+ 5.91%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1997 were Honolulu-HI, Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Kingston-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 14.47% between 1994 and 1997
  2. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 12.23% between 1994 and 1997
  3. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 9.70% between 1994 and 1997
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.40% between 1994 and 1997
  5. Kingston-NY decreased by - 6.47% between 1994 and 1997

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

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 80026 - LAFAYETTE, CO

MSA Pop: 278231
Zip Pop: 25237
Avg Value: 188600
County: BOULDER
Elev: 5344
Region: West
Lat: 39.999882
Long: -105.099274