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 + 27.16% (+ 4.53% yearly).

All of the property in GA averaged + 40.37% change in value (+ 6.73% yearly).

Columbus-GA-AL

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1999-2002 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


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

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

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

If you knew your Cusseta, Georgia home was worth $99,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 27.16%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $125,889.80 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 1997 to 2002:
+ 4.53%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2002 were Lewiston-ID-WA, Springfield-IL, Williamsport-PA, Midland-TX, and Wenatchee-WA .

  1. Lewiston-ID-WA only increased + 9.69% between 1997 and 2002
  2. Springfield-IL only increased + 10.64% between 1997 and 2002
  3. Williamsport-PA only increased + 12.13% between 1997 and 2002
  4. Midland-TX only increased + 12.35% between 1997 and 2002
  5. Wenatchee-WA only increased + 12.35% between 1997 and 2002

For a 6 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Merced-CA, Modesto-CA, Worcester-MA, Yuba-City-CA, and San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA .

  1. Merced-CA increased +172.57% from 2000 thru 2005
  2. Modesto-CA increased +166.23% from 2000 thru 2005
  3. Worcester-MA increased +164.50% from 1982 thru 1987
  4. Yuba-City-CA increased +164.17% from 2000 thru 2005
  5. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased +162.77% from 1976 thru 1981

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 6 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Anchorage-AK, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 42.13% from 1983 to 1988
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.78% from 1982 thru 1987
  3. Casper-WY lost - 37.50% from 1983 thru 1988
  4. Anchorage-AK lost - 33.17% from 1984 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.15% from 1982 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 31805 - CUSSETA, GA

MSA Pop: 287082
Zip Pop: 2991
Avg Value: 55300
County: CHATTAHOOCHEE
Elev: 480
Region: South
Lat: 32.287996
Long: -84.78364