Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA appreciation it was + 6.46% (+ 2.15% yearly) from 1994 to 1996.

During the same time period, GA had + 10.76% (+ 3.59% yearly). From 1994 to 1996, Georgia outperformed the individual Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Columbus-GA-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 100.46 - 0.17% - 0.68%
1994 3 100.32 - 0.14% - 0.56%
1994 4 99.68 - 0.64% - 2.55%
1995 1 100 + 0.32% + 1.28%
1995 2 101.44 + 1.44% + 5.76%
1995 3 103.42 + 1.95% + 7.81%
1995 4 104.35 + 0.90% + 3.60%
1996 1 105.56 + 1.16% + 4.64%
1996 2 106.28 + 0.68% + 2.73%
1996 3 105.64 - 0.60% - 2.41%
1996 4 107.13 + 1.41% + 5.64%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Columbus, Georgia, Alabama .

Lets look at Buena Vista, Georgia, a city located in Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Buena Vista, Georgia check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Buena Vista, Georgia Refinance, or Buena Vista, Georgia Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Buena Vista, Georgia home was worth $90,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 6.46%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $95,813.38 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 1994 to 1996:
+ 2.15%

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 1994 to 1996 were Salt-Lake-City-UT, Ogden-Clearfield-UT, Provo-Orem-UT, Logan-UT-ID, and Pueblo-CO .

  1. Salt-Lake-City-UT increased + 33.67% from 1994 to the end of 1996
  2. Ogden-Clearfield-UT increased + 32.69% from 1994 to the end of 1996
  3. Provo-Orem-UT increased + 30.79% from 1994 to the end of 1996
  4. Logan-UT-ID increased + 29.11% from 1994 to the end of 1996
  5. Pueblo-CO increased + 27.92% from 1994 to the end of 1996

Zip Code in MSA: 31803 - BUENA VISTA, GA

MSA Pop: 287082
Zip Pop: 4706
Avg Value: 56200
County: MARION
Elev: 657
Region: South
Lat: 32.315036
Long: -84.513451