Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Chico, California MSA appreciation it was +161.39% (+ 12.41% yearly) from 1994 to 2006.

During the same time period, CA had +206.95% (+ 15.92% yearly). From 1994 to 2006, California outperformed the individual Chico, California MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Chico-CA

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

If you knew your Chico, California home was worth $100,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by +161.39%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $261,390.37 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Chico-CA from 1994 to 2006:
+ 12.41%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1994 to 2006 were Salinas-CA, Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach-Deerfield-Beach-FL--(M, San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Bend-OR, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +248.87% from 1994 to the end of 2006
  2. Fort-Lauderdale-Pompano-Beach-Deerfield-Beach-FL--(M increased +228.05% from 1994 to the end of 2006
  3. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +216.45% from 1994 to the end of 2006
  4. Bend-OR increased +211.83% from 1994 to the end of 2006
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased +210.92% from 1994 to the end of 2006

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 2006 were Rochester-NY, Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY, Springfield-IL, Lafayette-IN, and Fort-Wayne-IN .

  1. Rochester-NY only increased + 31.76% between 1994 and 2006
  2. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 38.77% between 1994 and 2006
  3. Springfield-IL only increased + 40.34% between 1994 and 2006
  4. Lafayette-IN only increased + 41.59% between 1994 and 2006
  5. Fort-Wayne-IN only increased + 45.03% between 1994 and 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 95929 - CHICO, CA

MSA Pop: 211010
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: BUTTE
Elev: 174
Region: West
Lat: 39.753803
Long: -121.806931