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 + 5.14% (+ 1.71% yearly).

All of the property in IN averaged + 10.55% change in value (+ 3.52% yearly).

Columbus-IN

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 110.03 + 1.91% + 7.63%
1997 3 111.09 + 0.96% + 3.85%
1997 4 112.53 + 1.30% + 5.18%
1998 1 112.86 + 0.29% + 1.17%
1998 2 114.61 + 1.55% + 6.20%
1998 3 113.85 - 0.66% - 2.65%
1998 4 114.4 + 0.48% + 1.93%
1999 1 113.55 - 0.74% - 2.97%
1999 2 115.01 + 1.29% + 5.14%
1999 3 117.12 + 1.83% + 7.34%
1999 4 113.52 - 3.07% - 12.30%


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 $96,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 5.14%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $100,934.70 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Columbus-IN from 1997 to 1999:
+ 1.71%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 1999 were Honolulu-HI, Williamsport-PA, Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY, Ithaca-NY, and Reading-PA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 5.64% between 1997 and 1999
  2. Williamsport-PA decreased by - 0.53% between 1997 and 1999
  3. Buffalo-Niagara-Falls-NY only increased + 0.14% between 1997 and 1999
  4. Ithaca-NY only increased + 0.26% between 1997 and 1999
  5. Reading-PA only increased + 1.79% between 1997 and 1999

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: 47202 - COLUMBUS, IN

MSA Pop: 72341
Zip Pop: 0
Avg Value: 0
County: BARTHOLOMEW
Elev: 629
Region: Midwest
Lat: 39.20587
Long: -85.921439