Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Buffalo Niagara Falls, New York did compared to the state as a whole.

The Buffalo Niagara Falls, New York MSA property value change was + 3.75% (+ 0.75% yearly).

All of the property in NY averaged + 20.94% change in value (+ 4.19% yearly).

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1996-1999 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Buffalo Niagara Falls, New York .

Lets look at Alden, New York, a city located in Buffalo Niagara Falls, New York MSA.

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If you were going to do a Alden, New York Refinance, or Alden, New York Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Alden, New York home was worth $94,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 3.75%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $97,525.00 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY from 1995 to 1999:
+ 0.75%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 1999 were Honolulu-HI, Bakersfield-CA, Utica-Rome-NY, Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY, and Madera-CA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 15.07% between 1995 and 1999
  2. Bakersfield-CA only increased + 2.63% between 1995 and 1999
  3. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 2.95% between 1995 and 1999
  4. Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY only increased + 3.11% between 1995 and 1999
  5. Madera-CA only increased + 3.11% between 1995 and 1999

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 5 year period, were Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Casper-WY lost - 42.34% from 1983 to 1987
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 39.59% from 1983 thru 1987
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.20% from 1984 thru 1988
  4. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 30.66% from 1982 thru 1986
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 30.21% from 1985 thru 1989

Zip Code in MSA: 14004 - ALDEN, NY

MSA Pop: 1159443
Zip Pop: 12241
Avg Value: 99500
County: ERIE
Elev: 583
Region: Northeast
Lat: 42.900552
Long: -78.524452