Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA property value change was + 12.63% (+ 4.21% yearly).

All of the property in GA averaged + 15.89% change in value (+ 5.30% yearly).

Columbus-GA-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%
1997 1 107.8 + 0.63% + 2.50%
1997 2 108.65 + 0.79% + 3.15%
1997 3 110.27 + 1.49% + 5.96%
1997 4 112.63 + 2.14% + 8.56%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Columbus, Georgia, Alabama include real estate investment .

Lets look at Buena Vista, Georgia, a city located in Columbus, Georgia, Alabama 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 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 $92,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 12.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $103,619.60 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 1995 to 1997:
+ 4.21%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 3 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Madera-CA, and Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased + 93.72% from 2003 thru 2005
  2. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 88.65% from 2003 thru 2005
  3. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 87.85% from 2003 thru 2005
  4. Madera-CA increased + 85.39% from 2003 thru 2005
  5. Palm-Bay-Melbourne-Titusville-FL increased + 85.00% from 2003 thru 2005

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

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