Appreciation for MSAs:.

Let's start by comparing Columbus, Georgia, Alabama 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 + 5.52% (+ 2.76% yearly) for the Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA.

The entire state of GA had + 7.14% appreciation (+ 3.57% yearly). The state average for Georgia was higher than the real estate appreciation in the Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA. This means the conditions in the MSA for real estate investment were worse by + 29.37%.

Columbus-GA-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2002 2 133.96 - 0.33% - 1.34%
2002 3 135.57 + 1.20% + 4.81%
2002 4 137.08 + 1.11% + 4.46%
2003 1 138.88 + 1.31% + 5.25%
2003 2 140.34 + 1.05% + 4.21%
2003 3 141.37 + 0.73% + 2.94%
2003 4 141.83 + 0.33% + 1.30%


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

Lets look at Mauk, 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 Mauk, Georgia Refinance, or Mauk, Georgia Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Mauk, Georgia home was worth $105,000.00 in 2002, you could multiply by + 5.52%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $110,796.44 in 2003. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 2002 to 2003:
+ 2.76%

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: 31058 - MAUK, GA

MSA Pop: 287082
Zip Pop: 1608
Avg Value: 54300
County: MARION
Elev: 657
Region: South
Lat: 32.509115
Long: -84.376194