Appreciation for MSAs:.

Let's start by comparing Columbia, South Carlina to the rest of the state. This will give us an idea if the appreciation here was isolated or happened across the state.

We have appreciattion of + 6.89% (+ 3.44% yearly) for the Columbia, South Carlina MSA.

The entire state of SC had + 6.65% appreciation (+ 3.32% yearly). The Columbia, South Carlina MSA beat out the state. by + 3.64% appreciation.

Columbia-SC

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2002 2 134.29 + 0.46% + 1.83%
2002 3 136.57 + 1.70% + 6.79%
2002 4 137.77 + 0.88% + 3.51%
2003 1 138.82 + 0.76% + 3.05%
2003 2 140.01 + 0.86% + 3.43%
2003 3 140.8 + 0.56% + 2.26%
2003 4 142.89 + 1.48% + 5.94%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Columbia, South Carlina include real estate investment .

Lets look at Ballentine, South Carlina, a city located in Columbia, South Carlina 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 South Carlina check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Ballentine, South Carlina Refinance, or Ballentine, South Carlina Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Ballentine, South Carlina home was worth $105,000.00 in 2002, you could multiply by + 6.89%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $112,234.07 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbia-SC from 2002 to 2003:
+ 3.44%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  2. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 29002 - BALLENTINE, SC

MSA Pop: 671407
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: RICHLAND
Elev: 190
Region: South
Lat: 34.15769
Long: -81.258076