Appreciation for MSAs:.

Comparing the real estate investment appreciation rates between a MSAs and their state can give you a lot of insight.
The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Dallas Plano Irving, Texas MSA appreciation it was + 11.05% (+ 5.53% yearly) from 2000 to 2001.

During the same time period, TX had + 10.83% (+ 5.41% yearly). You can see that the Dallas Plano Irving, Texas MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

Dallas-Plano-Irving-TX

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2000 2 127.41 + 1.54% + 6.15%
2000 3 129.13 + 1.35% + 5.40%
2000 4 130.8 + 1.29% + 5.17%
2001 1 134.4 + 2.75% + 11.01%
2001 2 136.31 + 1.42% + 5.68%
2001 3 137.49 + 0.87% + 3.46%
2001 4 139.35 + 1.35% + 5.41%