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 + 46.64% (+ 4.24% yearly).

All of the property in AL averaged + 61.18% change in value (+ 5.56% yearly).

Decatur-AL

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Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Decatur, Alabama include real estate investment .

Lets look at Hillsboro, Alabama, a city located in Decatur, Alabama 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 Alabama check out Spec-Loan.com

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

If you knew your Hillsboro, Alabama home was worth $100,000.00 in 1995, you could multiply by + 46.64%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $146,640.00 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Decatur-AL from 1995 to 2005:
+ 4.24%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1995 to 2005 were Salinas-CA, San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA, San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA, Merced-CA, and Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA .

  1. Salinas-CA increased +257.03% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  2. San-Diego-Carlsbad-San-Marcos-CA increased +221.97% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  3. San-Luis-Obispo-Paso-Robles-CA increased +220.02% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  4. Merced-CA increased +216.23% from 1995 to the end of 2005
  5. Oxnard-Thousand-Oaks-Ventura-CA increased +215.55% from 1995 to the end of 2005

For a 11 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT, New-Haven-Milford-CT, Salinas-CA, Salinas-CA, and Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA .

  1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-CT increased +291.00% from 1977 thru 1987
  2. New-Haven-Milford-CT increased +263.57% from 1978 thru 1988
  3. Salinas-CA increased +257.03% from 1995 thru 2005
  4. Salinas-CA increased +246.95% from 1996 thru 2006
  5. Providence-New-Bedford-Fall-River-RI-MA increased +246.07% from 1977 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 35643 - HILLSBORO, AL

MSA Pop: 147204
Zip Pop: 3361
Avg Value: 56400
County: LAWRENCE
Elev: 650
Region: South
Lat: 34.613618
Long: -87.199731