Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Cedar Rapids, Iowa did compared to the state as a whole.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA property value change was + 6.64% (+ 3.32% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 8.49% change in value (+ 4.25% yearly).

Cedar-Rapids-IA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 102.26 + 2.26% + 9.04%
1995 3 103.43 + 1.14% + 4.58%
1995 4 104.96 + 1.48% + 5.92%
1996 1 104.74 - 0.21% - 0.84%
1996 2 105.77 + 0.98% + 3.93%
1996 3 106.76 + 0.94% + 3.74%
1996 4 106.64 - 0.11% - 0.45%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Cedar Rapids, Iowa include real estate investment .

Lets look at Alburnett, Iowa, a city located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Iowa check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Alburnett, Iowa home was worth $91,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 6.64%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $97,042.40 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1995 to 1996:
+ 3.32%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 1996 were Salt-Lake-City-UT, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Pittsfield-MA, Danville-IL, and Bay-City-MI .

  1. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 17.55% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 17.36% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  3. Pittsfield-MA increased + 17.05% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  4. Danville-IL increased + 16.75% from 1995 to the end of 1996
  5. Bay-City-MI increased + 16.66% from 1995 to the end of 1996

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

Zip Code in MSA: 52202 - ALBURNETT, IA

MSA Pop: 242744
Zip Pop: 997
Avg Value: 107200
County: LINN
Elev: 732
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.156151
Long: -91.632861