Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Chico, California did compared to the state as a whole.

The Chico, California MSA property value change was +161.54% (+ 17.95% yearly).

All of the property in CA averaged +206.35% change in value (+ 22.93% yearly).

Chico-CA

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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 Chico, California 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 Chico, California.

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 $102,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by +161.54%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $266,774.63 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Chico-CA from 1997 to 2005:
+ 17.95%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Columbus-IN, Jonesboro-AR, and Ogden-Clearfield-UT .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 22.26% between 1997 and 2005
  2. Springfield-IL only increased + 23.03% between 1997 and 2005
  3. Columbus-IN only increased + 24.75% between 1997 and 2005
  4. Jonesboro-AR only increased + 28.13% between 1997 and 2005
  5. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 28.52% between 1997 and 2005

For a 9 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +251.65% from 1997 thru 2005
  2. Salinas-CA increased +229.40% from 1998 thru 2006
  3. Springfield-MA increased +229.07% from 1981 thru 1989
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +227.32% from 1998 thru 2006
  5. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +218.50% from 1997 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 9 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Midland-TX .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.76% from 1982 to 1990
  2. Midland-TX lost - 32.77% from 1983 thru 1991
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 26.59% from 1982 thru 1990
  4. Casper-WY lost - 26.42% from 1983 thru 1991
  5. Midland-TX lost - 25.57% from 1984 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 95928 - CHICO, CA

MSA Pop: 211010
Zip Pop: 32831
Avg Value: 137000
County: BUTTE
Elev: 174
Region: West
Lat: 39.72507
Long: -121.81204