Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

If we analyze Decatur, Alabama MSA appreciation it was + 8.70% (+ 2.17% yearly) from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time period, AL had + 15.61% (+ 3.90% yearly). From 1994 to 1997, Alabama outperformed the individual Decatur, Alabama MSA. Do your research to try and determine why this MSA did not perform as well as the rest of the state.

Decatur-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1994 2 105.33 + 1.01% + 4.03%
1994 3 103.12 - 2.10% - 8.39%
1994 4 102.33 - 0.77% - 3.06%
1995 1 100 - 2.28% - 9.11%
1995 2 104.08 + 4.08% + 16.32%
1995 3 105.84 + 1.69% + 6.76%
1995 4 106.05 + 0.20% + 0.79%
1996 1 104.84 - 1.14% - 4.56%
1996 2 106.9 + 1.96% + 7.86%
1996 3 107.37 + 0.44% + 1.76%
1996 4 108.05 + 0.63% + 2.53%
1997 1 110.17 + 1.96% + 7.85%
1997 2 110.95 + 0.71% + 2.83%
1997 3 110.24 - 0.64% - 2.56%
1997 4 113.35 + 2.82% + 11.28%


Now is a great time to buy and fix up real estate in many areas. Foreclosures are on the rise so there are deals to be had. If you are considering purchasing and rehabbing a property, appreciation rates are important to consider. If you feel like this is a good area to purchase foreclosure property for rehab, check out Hard Money Rehab Loan Information at Spec-Loan.com. Its important to do your homework before taking on any type of real estate purchase.

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

If you knew your Decatur, Alabama home was worth $91,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 8.70%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $98,914.94 in 1997. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Decatur-AL from 1994 to 1997:
+ 2.17%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 35603 - DECATUR, AL

MSA Pop: 147204
Zip Pop: 26125
Avg Value: 115300
County: MORGAN
Elev: 573
Region: South
Lat: 34.546022
Long: -86.980132