Appreciation for MSAs:.

Let's start by comparing Boulder, Colorado to the rest of the state. This will give us an idea if the appreciation here was isolated or happened across the state.

We have appreciattion of + 7.39% (+ 2.46% yearly) for the Boulder, Colorado MSA.

The entire state of CO had + 10.48% appreciation (+ 3.49% yearly). The state average for Colorado was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Boulder, Colorado MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse by + 41.72%.

Boulder-CO

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2002 2 174.44 + 0.73% + 2.93%
2002 3 176.89 + 1.40% + 5.62%
2002 4 177.87 + 0.55% + 2.22%
2003 1 177.92 + 0.03% + 0.11%
2003 2 178.18 + 0.15% + 0.58%
2003 3 178.37 + 0.11% + 0.43%
2003 4 179.55 + 0.66% + 2.65%
2004 1 179.78 + 0.13% + 0.51%
2004 2 181.73 + 1.08% + 4.34%
2004 3 184.11 + 1.31% + 5.24%
2004 4 185.97 + 1.01% + 4.04%


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

Lets look at Eldorado Springs, 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 Eldorado Springs, Colorado check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Eldorado Springs, Colorado home was worth $106,000.00 in 2002, you could multiply by + 7.39%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $113,835.08 in 2004. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Boulder-CO from 2002 to 2004:
+ 2.46%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 80025 - ELDORADO SPRINGS, CO

MSA Pop: 278231
Zip Pop: 197
Avg Value: 285700
County: BOULDER
Elev: 5344
Region: West
Lat: 39.932999
Long: -105.279834