Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Columbia, Missouri MSA property value change was + 4.63% (+ 2.31% yearly).

All of the property in MO averaged + 7.29% change in value (+ 3.64% yearly).

Columbia-MO

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 106.31 + 0.20% + 0.79%
1997 3 107.68 + 1.29% + 5.15%
1997 4 108.26 + 0.54% + 2.15%
1998 1 108.62 + 0.33% + 1.33%
1998 2 110.57 + 1.80% + 7.18%
1998 3 111.67 + 0.99% + 3.98%
1998 4 111.01 - 0.59% - 2.36%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Columbia, Missouri .

Lets look at Ashland, Missouri, a city located in Columbia, Missouri MSA.

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

If you knew your Ashland, Missouri home was worth $95,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 4.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $99,396.32 in 1998. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbia-MO from 1997 to 1998:
+ 2.31%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 1998 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, Gadsden-AL, and Waterloo-Cedar-Falls-IA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 24.79% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 20.64% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  3. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased + 16.27% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  4. Gadsden-AL increased + 14.96% from 1997 to the end of 1998
  5. Waterloo-Cedar-Falls-IA increased + 13.76% from 1997 to the end of 1998

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 1998 were Honolulu-HI, Williamsport-PA, Ithaca-NY, Utica-Rome-NY, and Pittsfield-MA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 3.48% between 1997 and 1998
  2. Williamsport-PA decreased by - 0.05% between 1997 and 1998
  3. Ithaca-NY only increased + 1.04% between 1997 and 1998
  4. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 1.56% between 1997 and 1998
  5. Pittsfield-MA only increased + 2.16% between 1997 and 1998

Zip Code in MSA: 65010 - ASHLAND, MO

MSA Pop: 151129
Zip Pop: 4040
Avg Value: 115300
County: BOONE
Elev: 758
Region: Midwest
Lat: 38.787891
Long: -92.258565