Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Columbia, Missouri MSA appreciation it was + 14.73% (+ 7.37% yearly) from 2004 to 2005.

During the same time period, MO had + 13.36% (+ 6.68% yearly). You can see that the Columbia, Missouri MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Columbia-MO

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2004 2 135.23 + 1.63% + 6.52%
2004 3 140.25 + 3.71% + 14.85%
2004 4 140.82 + 0.41% + 1.63%
2005 1 143.3 + 1.76% + 7.04%
2005 2 146.28 + 2.08% + 8.32%
2005 3 151.16 + 3.34% + 13.34%
2005 4 152.66 + 0.99% + 3.97%


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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 $109,000.00 in 2004, you could multiply by + 14.73%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $125,055.91 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbia-MO from 2004 to 2005:
+ 7.37%

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 2004 to 2005 were Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 to the end of 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 to the end of 2005

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