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 + 27.33% (+ 3.90% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 33.70% change in value (+ 4.81% yearly).

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

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

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

If you knew your Belle Plaine, Iowa home was worth $100,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 27.33%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $127,327.38 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1997 to 2003:
+ 3.90%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2003 were Barnstable-Town-MA, Napa-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, and Salinas-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +133.99% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  2. Napa-CA increased +128.81% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +126.29% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  4. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +121.84% from 1997 to the end of 2003
  5. Salinas-CA increased +118.48% from 1997 to the end of 2003

In contrast, 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

Zip Code in MSA: 52208 - BELLE PLAINE, IA

MSA Pop: 242744
Zip Pop: 3488
Avg Value: 62800
County: BENTON
Elev: 810
Region: Midwest
Lat: 41.896951
Long: -92.276556