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 Chattanooga, Tennessee, Georgia MSA appreciation it was + 9.84% (+ 4.92% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, TN had + 7.73% (+ 3.86% yearly). You can see that the Chattanooga, Tennessee, Georgia MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Chattanooga-TN-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 126.15 + 1.20% + 4.78%
2000 3 126.87 + 0.57% + 2.28%
2000 4 129.16 + 1.80% + 7.22%
2001 1 132.37 + 2.49% + 9.94%
2001 2 133.83 + 1.10% + 4.41%
2001 3 134.95 + 0.84% + 3.35%
2001 4 136.93 + 1.47% + 5.87%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Chattanooga, Tennessee, Georgia .

Lets look at Chickamauga, Tennessee, a city located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Georgia 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 Chickamauga, Tennessee check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Chickamauga, Tennessee home was worth $101,000.00 in 2000, you could multiply by + 9.84%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $110,941.20 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Chattanooga-TN-GA from 2000 to 2001:
+ 4.92%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

The top 5 performing MSAs from 2000 to 2001 were Stockton-CA, Salinas-CA, Modesto-CA, Vallejo-Fairfield-CA, and Merced-CA .

  1. Stockton-CA increased + 32.40% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  2. Salinas-CA increased + 31.19% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  3. Modesto-CA increased + 30.86% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  4. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased + 30.50% from 2000 to the end of 2001
  5. Merced-CA increased + 28.81% from 2000 to the end of 2001

Zip Code in MSA: 30707 - CHICKAMAUGA, GA

MSA Pop: 485927
Zip Pop: 13836
Avg Value: 74300
County: WALKER
Elev: 823
Region: South
Lat: 34.846084
Long: -85.328228