Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Brownsville Harlingen, Texas MSA appreciated + 12.77% (+ 4.26% yearly) between 1993 and the end of 1995.

The state of TX had + 6.93% total appreciation (+ 2.31% yearly). The Brownsville Harlingen, Texas MSA outperformed the state. This gives us important insight into the apprecaition of this MSA. The msa appreciated + 84.34% faster than the state as a whole.

Brownsville-Harlingen-TX

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1993 2 94.86 - 0.51% - 2.06%
1993 3 99.46 + 4.85% + 19.40%
1993 4 99.56 + 0.10% + 0.40%
1994 1 97.85 - 1.72% - 6.87%
1994 2 99.2 + 1.38% + 5.52%
1994 3 102.7 + 3.53% + 14.11%
1994 4 104.12 + 1.38% + 5.53%
1995 1 100 - 3.96% - 15.83%
1995 2 103.66 + 3.66% + 14.64%
1995 3 104.56 + 0.87% + 3.47%
1995 4 107.53 + 2.84% + 11.36%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Brownsville Harlingen, Texas .

Lets look at Brownsville, Texas, a city located in Brownsville Harlingen, Texas 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 Brownsville, Texas check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Brownsville, Texas home was worth $88,000.00 in 1993, you could multiply by + 12.77%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $99,241.11 in 1995. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Brownsville-Harlingen-TX from 1993 to 1995:
+ 4.26%

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: 78520 - BROWNSVILLE, TX

MSA Pop: 363092
Zip Pop: 48601
Avg Value: 46700
County: CAMERON
Elev: 33
Region: South
Lat: 25.98174
Long: -97.53534