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 + 36.42% (+ 4.05% yearly).

All of the property in IA averaged + 48.37% change in value (+ 5.37% yearly).

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

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 $102,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 36.42%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $139,149.27 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1997 to 2005:
+ 4.05%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, Napa-CA, Merced-CA, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +251.65% from 1997 to the end of 2005
  2. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +218.50% from 1997 to the end of 2005
  3. Napa-CA increased +217.91% from 1997 to the end of 2005
  4. Merced-CA increased +217.12% from 1997 to the end of 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +213.81% from 1997 to the end of 2005

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