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 + 26.52% (+ 8.84% yearly) from 2004 to 2006.

During the same time period, GA had + 15.21% (+ 5.07% yearly). You can see that the Columbus, Georgia, Alabama MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Columbus-GA-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%


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 $110,000.00 in 2004, you could multiply by + 26.52%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $139,169.67 in 2006. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-GA-AL from 2004 to 2006:
+ 8.84%

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