Appreciation for MSAs:.

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

The Jonesboro, Arkansas MSA property value change was + 28.13% (+ 3.13% yearly).

All of the property in AR averaged + 47.00% change in value (+ 5.22% yearly).

Jonesboro-AR

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

If you knew your Jonesboro, Arkansas home was worth $102,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 28.13%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $130,688.94 in 2005. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Jonesboro-AR from 1997 to 2005:
+ 3.13%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1997 to 2005 were Lafayette-IN, Springfield-IL, Columbus-IN, Jonesboro-AR, and Ogden-Clearfield-UT .

  1. Lafayette-IN only increased + 22.26% between 1997 and 2005
  2. Springfield-IL only increased + 23.03% between 1997 and 2005
  3. Columbus-IN only increased + 24.75% between 1997 and 2005
  4. Jonesboro-AR only increased + 28.13% between 1997 and 2005
  5. Ogden-Clearfield-UT only increased + 28.52% between 1997 and 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 9 year period, were Midland-TX, Midland-TX, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, and Midland-TX .

  1. Midland-TX lost - 34.76% from 1982 to 1990
  2. Midland-TX lost - 32.77% from 1983 thru 1991
  3. Lafayette-LA lost - 26.59% from 1982 thru 1990
  4. Casper-WY lost - 26.42% from 1983 thru 1991
  5. Midland-TX lost - 25.57% from 1984 thru 1992

Zip Code in MSA: 72404 - JONESBORO, AR

MSA Pop: 110041
Zip Pop: 16546
Avg Value: 99900
County: CRAIGHEAD
Elev: 302
Region: South
Lat: 35.797958
Long: -90.714128