Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA appreciation it was + 53.75% (+ 4.48% yearly) from 1994 to 2005.

During the same time period, IA had + 71.92% (+ 5.99% yearly). From 1994 to 2005, Iowa outperformed the individual Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

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There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Cedar Rapids, Iowa .

Lets look at Center Point, Iowa, a city located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 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 Center Point, Iowa check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Center Point, Iowa Refinance, or Center Point, Iowa Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Center Point, Iowa home was worth $99,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 53.75%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $152,215.78 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1994 to 2005:
+ 4.48%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 12 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA, and San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA .

  1. Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA increased +288.32% from 1977 thru 1988
  2. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased +284.24% from 1977 thru 1988
  3. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +270.45% from 1977 thru 1988
  4. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased +269.41% from 1977 thru 1988
  5. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +267.22% from 1978 thru 1989

Zip Code in MSA: 52213 - CENTER POINT, IA

MSA Pop: 242744
Zip Pop: 3806
Avg Value: 112100
County: LINN
Elev: 732
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.192129
Long: -91.760179