Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA appreciation it was + 11.21% (+ 3.74% yearly) from 2000 to 2002.

During the same time period, IA had + 12.83% (+ 4.28% yearly). From 2000 to 2002, Iowa outperformed the individual Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Cedar-Rapids-IA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 118.81 + 0.73% + 2.92%
2000 3 120.33 + 1.28% + 5.12%
2000 4 121.23 + 0.75% + 2.99%
2001 1 123.74 + 2.07% + 8.28%
2001 2 124.85 + 0.90% + 3.59%
2001 3 126.2 + 1.08% + 4.33%
2001 4 126.96 + 0.60% + 2.41%
2002 1 128.14 + 0.93% + 3.72%
2002 2 128.51 + 0.29% + 1.15%
2002 3 130.4 + 1.47% + 5.88%
2002 4 131.17 + 0.59% + 2.36%


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 2000, you could multiply by + 11.21%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $113,432.30 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 2000 to 2002:
+ 3.74%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Barnstable-Town-MA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. Barnstable-Town-MA increased + 49.98% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  2. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased + 47.67% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 47.60% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 46.66% from 2000 to the end of 2002
  5. Napa-CA increased + 45.33% from 2000 to the end of 2002

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 2000 to 2002 were Wenatchee-WA, Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, and Provo-Orem-UT .

  1. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 5.30% between 2000 and 2002
  2. Lafayette-IN only increased + 7.07% between 2000 and 2002
  3. Springfield-IL only increased + 7.12% between 2000 and 2002
  4. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 7.34% between 2000 and 2002
  5. Provo-Orem-UT only increased + 7.67% between 2000 and 2002

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