Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA appreciated + 11.69% (+ 2.92% yearly) between 2003 and the end of 2006.

The state of IA had + 17.73% total appreciation (+ 4.43% yearly). The state average for Iowa was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse than the state as a whole. The state appreaciated + 51.66% faster than this MSA.

Cedar-Rapids-IA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2003 2 133.15 + 0.54% + 2.17%
2003 3 134.43 + 0.96% + 3.85%
2003 4 135.54 + 0.83% + 3.30%
2004 1 136.24 + 0.52% + 2.07%
2004 2 137.93 + 1.24% + 4.96%
2004 3 139.06 + 0.82% + 3.28%
2004 4 140.37 + 0.94% + 3.77%
2005 1 142.95 + 1.84% + 7.35%
2005 2 143.49 + 0.38% + 1.51%
2005 3 143.93 + 0.31% + 1.23%
2005 4 145.22 + 0.90% + 3.59%
2006 1 144.4 - 0.56% - 2.26%
2006 2 146.05 + 1.14% + 4.57%
2006 3 147.85 + 1.23% + 4.93%
2006 4 147.91 + 0.04% + 0.16%


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

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

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Anamosa, Iowa check out Spec-Loan.com

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 $109,000.00 in 2003, you could multiply by + 11.69%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $121,741.22 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Cedar-Rapids-IA from 2003 to 2006:
+ 2.92%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

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