Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Brunswick, Georgia MSA appreciation it was + 27.29% (+ 6.82% yearly) from 2000 to 2003.

During the same time period, GA had + 21.20% (+ 5.30% yearly). You can see that the Brunswick, Georgia MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Brunswick-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 130.95 + 1.03% + 4.14%
2000 3 133.13 + 1.66% + 6.66%
2000 4 136.16 + 2.28% + 9.10%
2001 1 142.13 + 4.38% + 17.54%
2001 2 141.91 - 0.15% - 0.62%
2001 3 143.95 + 1.44% + 5.75%
2001 4 145.66 + 1.19% + 4.75%
2002 1 147.81 + 1.48% + 5.90%
2002 2 147.29 - 0.35% - 1.41%
2002 3 151.57 + 2.91% + 11.62%
2002 4 153.29 + 1.13% + 4.54%
2003 1 155.41 + 1.38% + 5.53%
2003 2 156.99 + 1.02% + 4.07%
2003 3 159.06 + 1.32% + 5.27%
2003 4 164.98 + 3.72% + 14.89%


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

If you knew your Meridian, Georgia home was worth $103,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 27.29%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $131,108.25 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Brunswick-GA from 2000 to 2003:
+ 6.82%

Appreciation Comparisons

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

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2003 were Yuba-City-CA, Barnstable-Town-MA, Modesto-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Yuba-City-CA increased + 71.27% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  2. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 70.88% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 69.30% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 67.94% from 2000 to the end of 2003
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 67.84% from 2000 to the end of 2003

Zip Code in MSA: 31319 - MERIDIAN, GA

MSA Pop: 96295
Zip Pop: 123
Avg Value: 278600
County: MCINTOSH
Elev: 30
Region: South
Lat: 31.419298
Long: -81.424301