Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Decatur, Alabama MSA property value change was + 8.05% (+ 4.02% yearly).

All of the property in AL averaged + 7.82% change in value (+ 3.91% yearly).

Decatur-AL

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
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%


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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 1995, you could multiply by + 8.05%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $98,325.50 in 1996. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Decatur-AL from 1995 to 1996:
+ 4.02%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1995 to 1996 were Honolulu-HI, Cumberland-MD-WV, Utica-Rome-NY, Binghamton-NY, and Madera-CA .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 7.92% between 1995 and 1996
  2. Cumberland-MD-WV decreased by - 4.44% between 1995 and 1996
  3. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 4.03% between 1995 and 1996
  4. Binghamton-NY decreased by - 3.46% between 1995 and 1996
  5. Madera-CA decreased by - 3.21% between 1995 and 1996

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: 35601 - DECATUR, AL

MSA Pop: 147204
Zip Pop: 34859
Avg Value: 74600
County: MORGAN
Elev: 573
Region: South
Lat: 34.589482
Long: -86.982979