Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Charleston North Charleston, South Carlina did compared to the state as a whole.

The Charleston North Charleston, South Carlina MSA property value change was + 67.99% (+ 9.71% yearly).

All of the property in SC averaged + 37.24% change in value (+ 5.32% yearly).

Charleston-North-Charleston-SC

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Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

If you were going to do a Charleston, South Carlina Refinance, or Charleston, South Carlina Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Charleston, South Carlina home was worth $100,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 67.99%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $167,990.12 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Charleston-North-Charleston-SC from 1997 to 2003:
+ 9.71%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2003 were Springfield-IL, Wenatchee-WA, Lewiston-ID-WA, Fayetteville-NC, and Ogden-Clearfield-UT .

  1. Springfield-IL only increased + 14.58% between 1997 and 2003
  2. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 14.71% between 1997 and 2003
  3. Lewiston-ID-WA only increased + 15.12% between 1997 and 2003
  4. Fayetteville-NC only increased + 15.26% between 1997 and 2003
  5. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 15.70% between 1997 and 2003

For a 7 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +199.02% from 1981 thru 1987
  3. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 thru 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 thru 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 7 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 40.40% from 1982 to 1988
  2. Casper-WY lost - 35.78% from 1983 thru 1989
  3. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1989
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 32.70% from 1983 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.48% from 1982 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 29403 - CHARLESTON, SC

MSA Pop: 571631
Zip Pop: 23464
Avg Value: 103100
County: CHARLESTON
Elev: 118
Region: South
Lat: 32.797707
Long: -79.947944