Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Bridgeport Stamford Norwalk, Connecticut did compared to the state as a whole.

The Bridgeport Stamford Norwalk, Connecticut MSA property value change was + 4.56% (+ 2.28% yearly).

All of the property in CT averaged + 2.98% change in value (+ 1.49% yearly).

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 101.46 + 1.46% + 5.84%
1995 3 103.58 + 2.09% + 8.36%
1995 4 104.64 + 1.02% + 4.09%
1996 1 106.3 + 1.59% + 6.35%
1996 2 104.51 - 1.68% - 6.74%
1996 3 104.7 + 0.18% + 0.73%
1996 4 104.56 - 0.13% - 0.53%


Lets look at Botsford, Connecticut, a city located in Bridgeport Stamford Norwalk, Connecticut MSA.

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

If you knew your Botsford, Connecticut home was worth $91,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 4.56%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $95,149.60 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT from 1995 to 1996:
+ 2.28%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 1996 were Honolulu-HI, Cumberland-MD-WV, Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, and Madera-CA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 7.92% between 1995 and 1996
  2. Cumberland-MD-WV decreased by - 4.44% between 1995 and 1996
  3. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 4.03% between 1995 and 1996
  4. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 3.46% between 1995 and 1996
  5. Madera-CA decreased by - 3.21% between 1995 and 1996

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 6404 - BOTSFORD, CT

MSA Pop: 899152
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: FAIRFIELD
Elev: 9
Region: Northeast
Lat: 41.36243
Long: -73.212589