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 + 28.16% (+ 3.52% yearly) for the period between 1999 and the end of 2006.

The state had + 38.38% total appreciation (+ 4.80% 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 + 36.30% faster than this MSA.

Cedar-Rapids-IA

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

Lets look at Belle Plaine, 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 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 $105,000.00 in 1999, you could multiply by + 28.16%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $134,568.49 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 1999 to 2006:
+ 3.52%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 8 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Salinas-CA, and Naples-Marco-Island-FL .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +233.30% from 1998 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +225.43% from 1981 thru 1988
  3. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +209.59% from 1999 thru 2006
  4. Salinas-CA increased +204.52% from 1999 thru 2006
  5. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +202.95% from 1998 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 8 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Casper-WY, Lafayette-LA, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.76% from 1982 to 1989
  2. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1990
  3. Casper-WY lost - 31.76% from 1983 thru 1990
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.61% from 1981 thru 1988
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 30.68% from 1982 thru 1989

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