Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Columbus, Indiana did compared to the state as a whole.

The Columbus, Indiana MSA property value change was + 20.63% (+ 2.95% yearly).

All of the property in IN averaged + 32.30% change in value (+ 4.61% yearly).

Columbus-IN

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1998-2001 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation
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Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Columbus, Indiana include real estate investment .

Lets look at Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, Indiana Refinance, or Elizabethtown, Indiana Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Elizabethtown, Indiana home was worth $96,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 20.63%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $115,804.80 in 2001. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-IN from 1995 to 2001:
+ 2.95%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 7 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Salinas-CA, Springfield-MA, Merced-CA, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, and Vallejo-Fairfield-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +208.13% from 1999 thru 2005
  2. Springfield-MA increased +199.02% from 1981 thru 1987
  3. Merced-CA increased +193.70% from 1999 thru 2005
  4. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased +186.53% from 1999 thru 2005
  5. Vallejo-Fairfield-CA increased +185.64% from 1999 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 7 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 40.40% from 1982 to 1988
  2. Casper-WY lost - 35.78% from 1983 thru 1989
  3. Midland-TX lost - 32.81% from 1983 thru 1989
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 32.70% from 1983 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.48% from 1982 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 47232 - ELIZABETHTOWN, IN

MSA Pop: 72341
Zip Pop: 2594
Avg Value: 91200
County: BARTHOLOMEW
Elev: 629
Region: Midwest
Lat: 39.1122
Long: -85.80948