Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Colorado Springs, Colorado MSA property value change was + 16.70% (+ 5.57% yearly).

All of the property in CO averaged + 17.64% change in value (+ 5.88% yearly).

Colorado-Springs-CO

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1995 2 101.54 + 1.54% + 6.16%
1995 3 104.26 + 2.68% + 10.71%
1995 4 105.47 + 1.16% + 4.64%
1996 1 108.17 + 2.56% + 10.24%
1996 2 109 + 0.77% + 3.07%
1996 3 110.33 + 1.22% + 4.88%
1996 4 111.51 + 1.07% + 4.28%
1997 1 112.61 + 0.99% + 3.95%
1997 2 113.59 + 0.87% + 3.48%
1997 3 115.14 + 1.36% + 5.46%
1997 4 116.7 + 1.35% + 5.42%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Colorado Springs, Colorado include real estate investment .

Lets look at Elbert, Colorado, a city located in Colorado Springs, Colorado MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Colorado check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Elbert, Colorado home was worth $92,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 16.70%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $107,364.00 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Colorado-Springs-CO from 1995 to 1997:
+ 5.57%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 3 year period, were Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Honolulu-HI, Fairbanks-AK, and Lafayette-LA .

  1. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.69% from 1983 to 1985
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 31.84% from 1985 thru 1987
  3. Honolulu-HI lost - 30.81% from 1979 thru 1981
  4. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  5. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 1997 were Bay-City-MI, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Salt-Lake-City-UT, Battle-Creek-MI, and Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton-OR-WA .

  1. Bay-City-MI increased + 25.65% from 1995 to the end of 1997
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 25.40% from 1995 to the end of 1997
  3. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 24.43% from 1995 to the end of 1997
  4. Battle-Creek-MI increased + 24.38% from 1995 to the end of 1997
  5. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton-OR-WA increased + 23.69% from 1995 to the end of 1997

Zip Code in MSA: 80106 - ELBERT, CO

MSA Pop: 572264
Zip Pop: 3415
Avg Value: 226800
County: EL PASO
Elev: 6008
Region: West
Lat: 39.058549
Long: -104.593857