Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Dalton, Georgia MSA property value change was + 9.11% (+ 4.55% yearly).

All of the property in GA averaged + 11.43% change in value (+ 5.72% yearly).

Dalton-GA

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 112.66 + 0.90% + 3.58%
1997 3 114.74 + 1.85% + 7.39%
1997 4 116.07 + 1.16% + 4.64%
1998 1 118.26 + 1.89% + 7.55%
1998 2 118.89 + 0.53% + 2.13%
1998 3 121.54 + 2.23% + 8.92%
1998 4 121.83 + 0.24% + 0.95%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Dalton, Georgia .

Lets look at Chatsworth, Georgia, a city located in Dalton, Georgia MSA.

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

If you knew your Chatsworth, Georgia home was worth $95,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 9.11%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $103,652.61 in 1998. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Dalton-GA from 1997 to 1998:
+ 4.55%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 1998 were Honolulu-HI, Williamsport-PA, Ithaca-NY, Utica-Rome-NY, and Pittsfield-MA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 3.48% between 1997 and 1998
  2. Williamsport-PA decreased by - 0.05% between 1997 and 1998
  3. Ithaca-NY only increased + 1.04% between 1997 and 1998
  4. Utica-Rome-NY only increased + 1.56% between 1997 and 1998
  5. Pittsfield-MA only increased + 2.16% between 1997 and 1998

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 30705 - CHATSWORTH, GA

MSA Pop: 127279
Zip Pop: 31636
Avg Value: 70100
County: MURRAY
Elev: 752
Region: South
Lat: 34.754527
Long: -84.790232