Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.

The Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA appreciated + 31.44% (+ 7.86% yearly) between 2003 and the end of 2006.

The state of GA had + 19.71% total appreciation (+ 4.93% yearly). The Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA outperformed the state. This gives us important insight into the apprecaition of this MSA. The msa appreciated + 59.47% faster than the state as a whole.

Columbus-GA-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2003 2 140.34 + 1.05% + 4.21%
2003 3 141.37 + 0.73% + 2.94%
2003 4 141.83 + 0.33% + 1.30%
2004 1 144.28 + 1.73% + 6.91%
2004 2 146.7 + 1.68% + 6.71%
2004 3 151.36 + 3.18% + 12.71%
2004 4 150.44 - 0.61% - 2.43%
2005 1 155.7 + 3.50% + 13.99%
2005 2 159.54 + 2.47% + 9.87%
2005 3 164.99 + 3.42% + 13.66%
2005 4 166.53 + 0.93% + 3.73%
2006 1 170.48 + 2.37% + 9.49%
2006 2 175.02 + 2.66% + 10.65%
2006 3 176.52 + 0.86% + 3.43%
2006 4 182.54 + 3.41% + 13.64%


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 $109,000.00 in 2003, you could multiply by + 31.44%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $143,266.56 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 2003 to 2006:
+ 7.86%

Appreciation Comparisons

The worst 5 MSAs from 2003 to 2006 were Kokomo-IN, Anderson-IN, Lafayette-IN, Saginaw-Saginaw-Township-North-MI, and Muncie-IN .

  1. Kokomo-IN only increased + 2.97% between 2003 and 2006
  2. Anderson-IN only increased + 3.19% between 2003 and 2006
  3. Lafayette-IN only increased + 5.02% between 2003 and 2006
  4. Saginaw-Saginaw-Township-North-MI only increased + 5.27% between 2003 and 2006
  5. Muncie-IN only increased + 6.15% between 2003 and 2006

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 4 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Casper-WY .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.71% from 1985 to 1988
  2. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 34.70% from 1982 thru 1985
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 34.44% from 1984 thru 1987
  4. Casper-WY lost - 34.10% from 1983 thru 1986
  5. Casper-WY lost - 32.07% from 1984 thru 1987

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