Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Canton Massillon, Ohio MSA appreciated + 4.64% (+ 2.32% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2000.

The state had + 6.65% total appreciation (+ 3.32% yearly). The state average for Ohio was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Canton Massillon, Ohio MSA. This shows that something happened in this area to cause it to underperform. If you can identify the cause during these years, you can learn to avoid it. The state appreaciated + 43.30% faster than this MSA.

Canton-Massillon-OH

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1999 2 126.2 + 0.08% + 0.32%
1999 3 126.16 - 0.03% - 0.13%
1999 4 127.84 + 1.33% + 5.33%
2000 1 128.28 + 0.34% + 1.38%
2000 2 129.89 + 1.26% + 5.02%
2000 3 130.34 + 0.35% + 1.39%
2000 4 131.95 + 1.24% + 4.94%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Canton Massillon, Ohio .

Lets look at Alliance, Ohio, a city located in Canton Massillon, Ohio 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 Alliance, Ohio check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Alliance, Ohio home was worth $99,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 4.64%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $103,592.78 in 2000. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Canton-Massillon-OH from 1999 to 2000:
+ 2.32%

Appreciation Comparisons

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: 44601 - ALLIANCE, OH

MSA Pop: 407118
Zip Pop: 37071
Avg Value: 82900
County: STARK
Elev: 1030
Region: Midwest
Lat: 40.918086
Long: -81.133545