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 + 35.54% (+ 3.95% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 46.72% change in value (+ 5.19% yearly).

Cedar-Rapids-IA

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

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

If you knew your Blairstown, Iowa home was worth $98,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 35.54%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $132,829.20 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1995 to 2003:
+ 3.95%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 2003 were Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Napa-CA, and Ocean-City-NJ .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +150.11% from 1995 to the end of 2003
  2. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +128.76% from 1995 to the end of 2003
  3. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +128.72% from 1995 to the end of 2003
  4. Napa-CA increased +125.56% from 1995 to the end of 2003
  5. Ocean-City-NJ increased +124.67% from 1995 to the end of 2003

For a 9 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +251.65% from 1997 thru 2005
  2. Salinas-CA increased +229.40% from 1998 thru 2006
  3. Springfield-MA increased +229.07% from 1981 thru 1989
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +227.32% from 1998 thru 2006
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +218.50% from 1997 thru 2005

Zip Code in MSA: 52209 - BLAIRSTOWN, IA

MSA Pop: 242744
Zip Pop: 1095
Avg Value: 90000
County: BENTON
Elev: 810
Region: Midwest
Lat: 41.90598
Long: -92.082565