Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA appreciated + 17.44% (+ 3.49% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2003.

The state had + 21.97% total appreciation (+ 4.39% yearly). The state average for Iowa was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA. This shows that something happened in this area to cause it to underperform. If you can identify the cause during these years, you can learn to avoid it. The state appreaciated + 25.94% faster than this MSA.

Cedar-Rapids-IA

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2000-2003 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


If you feel like property in this area is good for investment, you may want to consider looking at some fixer up properties to rehab. Rehabbing proeprty can help maximize your profits since you can usually buy a house that needs work at a reduced price. If you want information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Anamosa, Iowa click on Spec-Loan.com. The right financing can make all the difference when rehabbing property. Not all lenders will allow you to purchase a home that needs work. Make sure you look at all of the appreciation data we have for Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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

If you knew your Anamosa, Iowa home was worth $102,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 17.44%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $119,791.01 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1999 to 2003:
+ 3.49%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1999 to 2003 were Barnstable-Town-MA, Napa-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Salinas-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased +102.31% from 1999 to the end of 2003
  2. Napa-CA increased + 97.58% from 1999 to the end of 2003
  3. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 94.52% from 1999 to the end of 2003
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 94.15% from 1999 to the end of 2003
  5. Salinas-CA increased + 91.44% from 1999 to the end of 2003

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1999 to 2003 were Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Provo-Orem-UT, Logan-UT-ID, Florence-Muscle-Shoals-AL, and Fayetteville-NC .

  1. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 5.34% between 1999 and 2003
  2. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 8.03% between 1999 and 2003
  3. Logan-UT-ID only increased + 8.08% between 1999 and 2003
  4. Florence-Muscle-Shoals-AL only increased + 8.72% between 1999 and 2003
  5. Fayetteville-NC only increased + 8.89% between 1999 and 2003

Zip Code in MSA: 52205 - ANAMOSA, IA

MSA Pop: 242744
Zip Pop: 8087
Avg Value: 83700
County: JONES
Elev: 829
Region: Midwest
Lat: 42.11352
Long: -91.29522