Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Columbus, Indiana MSA appreciation it was + 24.34% (+ 6.09% yearly) from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time period, IN had + 18.88% (+ 4.72% yearly). You can see that the Columbus, Indiana MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Columbus-IN

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 95.35 + 5.36% + 21.44%
1994 3 98.99 + 3.82% + 15.27%
1994 4 98.69 - 0.30% - 1.21%
1995 1 100 + 1.33% + 5.31%
1995 2 102.3 + 2.30% + 9.20%
1995 3 105.17 + 2.81% + 11.22%
1995 4 106.27 + 1.05% + 4.18%
1996 1 106.1 - 0.16% - 0.64%
1996 2 107.82 + 1.62% + 6.48%
1996 3 109.19 + 1.27% + 5.08%
1996 4 107.23 - 1.80% - 7.18%
1997 1 107.97 + 0.69% + 2.76%
1997 2 110.03 + 1.91% + 7.63%
1997 3 111.09 + 0.96% + 3.85%
1997 4 112.53 + 1.30% + 5.18%


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

Lets look at Columbus, Indiana, a city located in Columbus, Indiana 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 Indiana check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Columbus, Indiana home was worth $91,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 24.34%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $113,151.71 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-IN from 1994 to 1997:
+ 6.09%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1997 were Honolulu-HI, Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Kingston-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 14.47% between 1994 and 1997
  2. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 12.23% between 1994 and 1997
  3. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 9.70% between 1994 and 1997
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA decreased by - 8.40% between 1994 and 1997
  5. Kingston-NY decreased by - 6.47% between 1994 and 1997

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: 47203 - COLUMBUS, IN

MSA Pop: 72341
Zip Pop: 23965
Avg Value: 116300
County: BARTHOLOMEW
Elev: 629
Region: Midwest
Lat: 39.231962
Long: -85.874317