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 + 19.77% (+ 2.82% yearly).

All of the property in NY averaged + 74.40% change in value (+ 10.63% yearly).

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

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

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

If you knew your Appleton, New York home was worth $100,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 19.77%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $119,766.43 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY from 1997 to 2003:
+ 2.82%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2003 were Springfield-IL, Wenatchee-WA, Lewiston-ID-WA, Fayetteville-NC, and Ogden-Clearfield-UT .

  1. Springfield-IL only increased + 14.58% between 1997 and 2003
  2. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 14.71% between 1997 and 2003
  3. Lewiston-ID-WA only increased + 15.12% between 1997 and 2003
  4. Fayetteville-NC only increased + 15.26% between 1997 and 2003
  5. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 15.70% between 1997 and 2003

For a 7 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +199.02% from 1981 thru 1987
  3. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 thru 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 thru 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 7 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 40.40% from 1982 to 1988
  2. Casper-WY lost - 35.78% from 1983 thru 1989
  3. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1989
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 32.70% from 1983 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.48% from 1982 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 14008 - APPLETON, NY

MSA Pop: 1159443
Zip Pop: 1489
Avg Value: 84400
County: NIAGARA
Elev: 492
Region: Northeast
Lat: 43.3076
Long: -78.6341